Reginald Sydney MORRIS MC

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MORRIS, Reginald Sydney

Service Numbers:	Not yet discovered
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Not yet discovered
Last Unit:	55th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Corowa, New South Wales, Australia, 1893
Home Town:	Manly, Manly Vale, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Civil Engineer
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World War 1 Service

23 Jun 1916:	Involvement 55th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Barambah embarkation_ship_number: A37 public_note: ''
23 Jun 1916:	Embarked 55th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Barambah, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mrs Morris, 'Rugby', Addison Road, Manly, New South Wales

Resided at High Street, Manly, New South Wales at time of enlistment.

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack on the Hindenburg line north of Bellicourt on 30th September 1918. As battalion intelligence officer he was selected to direct the battalion to the assembly position. His skilful leadership and total disregard for personal danger under fire enabled him to accomplish this in time for the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920

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