Francis Joseph MORRISON

Regimental number7/238
AddressBlenheim
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, William Morrison, 39 Weld Street, Blenheim
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateDied of wounds 13 August 1915
Place of burialEast Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 74), Greece
Miscellaneous information from
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Parents: Mr & Mrs William Morrison, 39 Weld Street, Blenheim
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died at sea of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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