David Andrew MORRIS

MORRIS, David Andrew

    Service Number: 2688
    Enlisted: 2 August 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
    Last Rank: Corporal
    Last Unit: 57th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Numurkah, Victoria, Australia, 1895
    Home Town: Numurkah, Moira, Victoria
    Schooling: Dunbulbalane State School & Geelong High School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Bank clerk
    Memorials: Numurkah Dunbulbalane State School Pictorial Honour Roll
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    World War 1 Service

    2 Aug 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2688, 57th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
    2 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 2688, 57th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
    2 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 2688, 57th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne
    12 May 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2688, 57th Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second), Shell shock. Rejoined unit 28 October 1917.
    24 Apr 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2688, 57th Infantry Battalion, German Spring Offensive 1918
    8 Aug 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2688, 57th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens
    29 Sep 1918: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2688, 57th Infantry Battalion, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal
    18 Oct 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 57th Infantry Battalion, France
    18 Nov 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 57th Infantry Battalion, France
    11 Nov 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 2688, 57th Infantry Battalion, RTA 24 July 1919 and discharged (TPE).

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