Keith Ayton Morris

(Confirmed)

Born: 16 November, 1891

Died: 25 July, 1966

Biographical Summary:

As a boy of 8 years, Keith Morris had been a bugler in the Parramatta squadron of the New South Wales Lancers, in which his father was a sergeant. Served 8 years in the militia and 1st NSW Lancers.

Enlisted 31 August 1914. Next of kin Frederick Morris, father, "Highbury" Muston Street, Mosman.

Was at the landing at Gallipoli.

Dischanged from AIF, appointed to a temporary commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion, Border Regiment, London Gazette dated 25 June 1915, with effect from 16 April 1916.

Awarded the Military Cross, London Gazette, 14 November 1916.

Temp. Capt. Keith Ayton Morris, Bord. R.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He commanded his company under intense fire with great courage and ability. Later, he organised, and carried out a successful attack. He was wounded.

This action took place near Thiepval, 17/18 September 1916. The 6th Battalion attacked and gained part of Danube Trench on 16 September. Morris is on a wounded list dated 7 October 1916.

Married Doris Wallen Smalley, 1921.

Recorded Names:

• Keith Ayton Morris

Service Number: 27

Ranks:

• Held rank of Trumpeter
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant
• Held rank of Captain

Birth Records:

• Born in Parramatta, NSW, Australia
• 16 November, 1891 in Parramatta, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 25 July, 1966 in Wollstonecraft

Life Events:

• Awarded MC
• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Argyllshire
• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• Highbury Muston Street Mosman NSW Australia
• Highbury 54 Muston Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Frederick Morris
• mother - Elizabeth Ellen Ayton
• wife - Doris Wallen Smalley

Organisations:

• Member of - 1st Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - Border Regiment, British Army

Main Sources:

• Keith A Morris (Photograph)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Keith Ayton Morris (Webpage)
• MORRIS Keith Ayton Service Number 27 Place of Birth Parramatta NSW Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin NA MORRIS Frederick (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Keith Ayton Morris (Webpage)
• Geraldine Walsh on Flickr (Webpage)
• FATHER AND THREE SONS IN KHAKI (Newspaper Article)
• AWARDED MILITARY CROSS (Newspaper Article)
• WO 3393141 Captain Keith Ayton MORRIS The Border Regiment (Item)
• WO 37214102396 Medal card of Morris Keith Ayton (Item)
• WOUNDED CAPTAIN KEITH A MORRIS (Newspaper Article)
• PERSONAL PARS (Newspaper Article)
• WOUNDED IN THE CAUSE OF EMPIRE (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• MORRIS K. A. on the East Face of the
• Morris on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour