William Henry MORRIS

Regimental number2/1049
Address231 The Terrace, Reefton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinJ Morris, The Terrace, Reefton
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 14 December 1914
No 1 Field Artillery Brigade left New Zealand on board 'Willochra'; No 4 Howitzer Battery on board 'Knight of the Garter'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of disease 11 September 1915
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialChatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No 32), Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Elizabeth Francis Morris
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Second

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