James Richard MORRISON

Regimental number17799
Place of birthAustralia
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinFather, J Morrison, Riverhead, Auckland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 65 Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankLance Corporal
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 14 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialNine Elms British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No 2), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Alice Elizabeth Morrison, Riverhead
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 35