Morris, James –

Eldest son of the late John and Sarah Morris, of 248, Waterloo Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Jeanie Morris (nee Rafter), of Heacham, Norfolk. A surveyor, formerly employed in the Bolton Public Health Office. Drowned at sea in collision with HMS Hythe.

Personal details

  • Surname: Morris
  • Forename: James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Heacham, Norfolk
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 39
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 28th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sapper
  • Unit: 1st/3rd Kent Field Company.
  • Service number: 1955
  • Regiment: Royal Engineers
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Hunstanton, Norfolk
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
  • CWGC reference: Panel 23 to 25 and 325 to 328.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/11/1915 12/11/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6f

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