'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

Regimental number	8/3366
Address	40 Crosby Street, Dunedin
Marital status	Single
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs J Morrison, 40 Crosby Street, Mornington, Dunedin
Rank on embarkation	Private
Enlistment status	Volunteer
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcement, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Lyttelton on board Willochra on 14 November 1915
Medals	Military Medal '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
Miscellaneous details	Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Eighth