Charles MORROW

MORROW, Charles

Service Number: 919
Enlisted: 6 December 1915, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 41st Infantry Battalion
Born: Loganlea, Queensland, 1889
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Waterford State School
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Died of wounds, Roseile, France, 8 September 1918
Cemetery: Heath Cemetery, Picardie
Plot 1X, Row A, Grave 20 - Grave inscription: Jesus smiled and said well done enter and receive thy crown, Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Picardie, France
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane 41st Battalion Roll of Honour, Tingalpa Shire Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

6 Dec 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 919, Brisbane, Queensland
18 May 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 919, 41st Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: ''
18 May 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 919, 41st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Sydney
17 Jan 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 41st Infantry Battalion, In the field
7 Sep 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 919, 41st Infantry Battalion, "The Last Hundred Days", Shell wound (buttocks)
8 Sep 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 919, 41st Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 919 awm_unit: 41st Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-09-08

Logan Village Museum

Charles was born at Loganlea on the 27th November 1888. His parents were John Morrow Snr and Harriett Ann nee Featherstone. He was 1 of 14 children Number 8 in line.
He is listed on the Logan Village Museum Roll of Honour as both parents were Pioneers of the District.

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of John and Harriet Ann Morrow of Loganlea, QLD.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal