Son of Jonathan and Hannah Maria Morris, of 11, Travers Street, Horwich, Lancashire; husband of the late Emily Morris (nee Wright), of 1, Short Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Reported missing after an engagement on 23/05/1915 at Gallipoli.
Morris, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Morris
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Hull, Yorkshire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 39
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 9th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 5921
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- Holy Trinity C.E. Church WWI Roll of Honour - Horwich
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 58 to 72 or 218 to 219.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/06/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7a
- Bolton Chronicle: 12/06/1915