MORRIS, Walter Laurence
| Service Number: | VX64421 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 November 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia , 10 February 1917 |
| Home Town: | Camberwell, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Maryborough High School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk - Bank of Australasia East Malvern Branch |
| Died: | Presumed dead, Malaya, 10 February 1942, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Singapore War Memorial, Singapore Col 131 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Melbourne Bank of Australasia 'In Remembrance' Honour Roll WW2, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX64421, 2nd/29th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX64421, Malaya/Singapore | |
| 3 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Private | |
| 3 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Private, VX64421, 2nd/29th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted, Royal Park, Vic. | |
| 3 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX64421, 2nd/29th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Hugh Logan Morris and Bessie Morris.
KILLED IN ACTION
AT SINGAPORE
Word has been received that Pte. W. L. Morris, VX64421 2nd 29th Batt., was killed in action on Feb 10, 1942 at Singapore. Pte. Morris was the second son of Mrs B. Morris, of Brinsley Road, Camberwell, and the late Mr. H. I. Morris, of Dunolly.
At enlistment, he was employed by East Malvern branch of the Bank of Autralasia, and for six years before enlistment, was a member of the 24 37th Militia Batallion. Pte. Morris was educated at Maryborough High School. His two brothers also served overseas, Max with the 26th Batt., AIF, and Stuart with the RAAF.
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