'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At 7am on 12th October 1917, during the attack on the Belle Vue Spur, Private Morrison, a Battalion runner in the forward party carried out his work fearlessly under the most dangerous and adverse circumstances. By his courage and determination he struggled through a terrific barrage of machine gun and shell fire right from the forward line to the Headquarters of the Battalion. Although nearly exhausted by the rough and marshy ground across which he had to rush, he stuck to his task and delivered safely at its destination a message of vital importance to the conduct of operations. Immediately afterwards, moreover, he cheerfully returned to the forward line, almost at the enemy's wire, with orders for the troops there.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 January 1918