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.
Morris, James –
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