Morris, James Robert –

Son of Joseph and Annie Morris, of 27, Viking Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Of 23, Hill Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Joined the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1911 and was a reservist at outbreak of war.

Personal details

  • Surname: Morris
  • Forename: James Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 22
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 17th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 3591
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 8th, 1914 - 1914-08-08
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: III. H. 10.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 12/05/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 15/02/1918 22/02/1918

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