Athol Richardson MORRISON

Regimental number2/1565
Place of birthOpawa, Christchurch
AddressRichmond, Christchurch
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, W K Morrison, 22 Windsor Terrace, Richmond, Christchurch
Rank on embarkationDriver
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 5th Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 13 June 1915
Final rankDriver
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateKilled in Action 2 September 1915
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialEast Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row M, Grave No 20), Greece
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Margaret Morrison, 6 Octavius Place, New Plymouth, and the late W. K. Morrison
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Killed in action at sea (on torpedoed troopship) en route from Gallipoli.

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