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MORRIS, Albert Colin(s)
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | 27 November 1915, Casula |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Tunnelling Company (inc. 6th Tunnelling Company) |
| Born: | German Creek, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 15 July 1886 |
| Home Town: | Broken Hill, Broken Hill Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Maitland Boys' High School and the University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Mining Engineer |
| Died: | Natural causes, Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia, 27 October 1973, aged 87 years |
| Cemetery: |
Newcastle Memorial Park (fmly Beresfield Crematorium) Cremated |
| Memorials: | Maitland High School Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 27 Nov 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Mining Corps, Casula | |
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| 20 Feb 1916: | Involvement Mining Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Feb 1916: | Involvement Mining Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Feb 1916: | Embarked Mining Corps, HMAT Ulysses, Sydney | |
| 20 Feb 1916: | Embarked Mining Corps, HMAT Ulysses, Sydney | |
| 15 Jun 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Tunnelling Company (inc. 6th Tunnelling Company) | |
| 1 Jan 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 3rd Tunnelling Company (inc. 6th Tunnelling Company) | |
| 1 Jan 1919: | Honoured Military Cross, For gallant and conspicuous service on the Hill 70 (near Lens, France) front over 2 years, having commanded a section since 24 July 1916. During a period of 7 months his section completed over two miles of infantry subway in very exposed positions on the Hill 70 front. The success of this work is largely due to the example of gallantry and devotion to duty always shown by Capt. Morris. | |
| 17 Apr 1920: | Embarked AIF WW1, Captain, 3rd Tunnelling Company (inc. 6th Tunnelling Company), HT Bahia Castillo, Devonport for return to Australia with wife - disembarking Sydney 21 June 1920 | |
| 21 Aug 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 3rd Tunnelling Company (inc. 6th Tunnelling Company) |
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Albert Colin MORRIS
Religion Presbyterian
Occupation Mining engineer
Address Ballina, Richmond River, New South Wales
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 29
Next of kin mother, Mrs Teresa Collins Morris, Broadview, Middle Head Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date 27 November 1915
Rank on enlistment 2nd Lieutenant
Unit name Mining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll 2nd Tunnelling Company
Fate Effective abroad (still overseas)
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