Jesse MORRIS

Regimental number37123
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, B Morris, Owaka Valley, Otago
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, G Company (Unattached)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
The New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements left New Zealand on two ships, 'Ruapehu' on 14 March 1917, and 'Corinthic' on 2 April 1917. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of these ships the members of G Company embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 31 July 1918
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialGommecourt Wood New Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No 2), Foncquevillers, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Benjamin Morris
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 57, p. 30

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