Morris, William Stanley –

Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Morris, of Doffcocker, Bolton; brother of Frances Lewis, of 45, Markland Hill Lane, Bolton, Lancashire. Resided at the Urbana Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Whilst taking part in the attack from Vrely to South of Maucourt he was hit in the head and killed by an enemy machine gun bullet. Two brothers also served.

Personal details

  • Surname: Morris
  • Forename: William Stanley
  • Date of birth: October 15th, 1889
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Detroit. Michigan, U.S.A.
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 28
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 10th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 50th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
  • Service number: 2355956
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 27th, 1917 - 1917-12-27
  • Enlistment location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/08/1918 06/09/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6c*

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