Charles Frederick MORRIS

MORRIS, Charles Frederick

Service Number: 2629
Enlisted: 9 June 1915, Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, February 1891
Home Town: Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Railway employee
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World War 1 Service

9 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Melbourne, Victoria
15 Sep 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2629, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
15 Sep 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2629, 8th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne

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Biography

"...2629 Private Charles Frederick Morris of Ballarat East, Vic. Pte Morris enlisted on 9 June 1915 and served briefly in Australia with Depot Unit. In July 1915 he joined the 8th Battalion and left Australia aboard the SS Marakini on 15 September 1915. On 24 February 1916 he joined the 60th Battalion and on 22 November 1918 was transferred to the 58th Battalion. He returned to Australia on 9 December 1918 with the 60th Battalion." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)

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