MORRIS, Albert Arthur
| Service Number: | 2035 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 19th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, NSW, Englewood Dors Creek, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Wyong, Wyong Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Bushman |
| Memorials: | Dora Creek WW1 Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 2035, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
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| 9 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 2035, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney |
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Albert Arthur Morris was born in the small town of Wyong, NSW, Australia and lived with his father George William Morris. Albert belonged to the Church of England and worked as a Bushman before joining the army.
Albert enlisted for the army at the age of 21 in Liverpool, NSW on the 19th of July 1915. Army records show that he was 5’ 9” tall, fair complexion, brown eyes and fit for duty. Albert joined the 19th Infantry Battalion at the rank of Private. The battalion embarked on the HMAT Runic A54 to the famous battleground of Gallipoli on the 3rd of October 1915.
The 19th Battalion was formed in Liverpool, NSW in March 1915 as a part of the 5th Brigade. At Gallipoli the battalion participated in the attack on Hill 60 before settling into trenches, Then soon after the battalion was responsible for the defense of Pope’s Hill. Following Gallipoli the 19th Battalion received further training in Egypt before being sent to France to fight the Germans. Arthur would have fought in Gallipoli and contributed to the attack of Hill 60 but was to be reported unfit to fight soon after.
On the 24th of October 1915 Albert was admitted to the 5th Field Ambulance on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He was soon removed to a hospital ship because he was suffering from Mumps and Enteric fever, both common symptoms in the trenches. Enteric fever is a disease similar to Typhoid fever in the modern day. The hospital ship first took him to Malta for treatment and from there he was transported to Alexandria, Egypt. Albert was admitted to convalescence at Luna Park located in Cairo Egypt. The Cairo Luna Park was the first Western-style amusement park in the Middle East. On the 19th of January 1915 buildings and grounds were converted into an auxiliary hospital. This is where Albert rested and recovered from his illnesses. Military records state that once his recovery period was complete he was transported through Port Said and the Suez Canal back to Australia on board the “HT-Commonwealth”.
Although Albert misbehaved during his training period by over staying his leave, he was an eager young man willing to serve and protect is country. Him and his Battalion bravely defended Pope’s Hill, a vantage point that was crucial in giving the allies a strategic advantage over the Turks for the following three months. He fought until he could not, and was willing to risk his life for the better of the allies. Albert showed true ANZAC spirit through his actions and sacrifices that he made in Gallipoli.
Albert Morris was given a Medical Discharge from the army on the 14th of September 1916.