Morrison, John Edward (Jack) –

Only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison, of 334, St. Helens Road, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire, and later of Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Enlisted September 1914. Killed while rescuing a wounded comrade.

Personal details

  • Surname: Morrison
  • Forename: John Edward (Jack)
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Eccles, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 23rd, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 49th Field Ambulance.
  • Service number: 40820
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: Bay 10.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/05/1917 11/05/1917 07/12/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4g 6e/f* S8*

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