Son of Thomas and Louisa Morris, of 23, Kylesmore Road, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Nellie Morris, of 7, Georgina Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Second of five soldier sons to fall in the war. Father served 16 years, a brother killed in the Dardanelles, one wounded in France and since discharged, and two other serving in Egypt. Also three cousins and a brother-in-law serving.
Morris, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Morris
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Atherton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 9th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 2319
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/08/1916 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 25/08/1916 10/08/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5d/h 6c 7b/c 8d* 6f