Kenneth Leslie Morris
(Confirmed)
Born: 26 February, 1896
Died: 20 March, 1955
Biographical Summary:
Recommendation: Distinguished Conduct Medal 18.11.17
For conspicuous gallantry during operations at Paschendale Ridge, East of Ypres. On 6th November 1917, Corpl. Morris was in charge of a front line post which was under continuous heavy barrage. This post was blown in, and Corpl Morris immediately redug and consolidated it, thus setting a splendid example to his men. A few seconds afterwards a liquid fire shell burst on the parapet; this N.C.O. immediately leapt out of the trench with a shovel and succeded in putting the flames out, although under intense artillary fire. He held the post for three days under the heaviest shell fire.
Photograph of Ken Morris with his cousin Ted Cullen (their mothers were sisters).
Recorded Names:
Service Number: 1050
Ranks:
Birth Records:
Death Records:
Life Events:
- Awarded DCM
- Enlisted at Holsworthy, New South Wales, Australia
- Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Suffolk
- Awarded: Distinguished Conduct Medal
- Recommended: Distinguished Conduct Medal
Address:
Relationships:
- father - Morris Frederick
- father - Frederick Morris
- sibling - Keith Ayton Morris
- sibling - Baden Powell Morris
- mother - Elizabeth Ellen Ayton
- wife - Reta Cornwell Adams
Organisations:
Main Sources:
- MORRIS Kenneth Leslie Service Number 1050 86218 Place of Birth Parramatta NSW Place of Enlistment Holdsworthy Holsworthy NSW Next of Kin Father MORRIS Frederick (Item)
- Discovering Anzacs Kenneth Leslie Morris (Webpage)
- Ptes Ken Morris Ted Cullen (Photograph)
- First World War Embarkation Roll Kenneth Leslie Morris (Webpage)
- Honours and Awards Kenneth Leslie Morris (Webpage)
- Honours and Awards Kenneth Leslie Morris (Webpage)
- FATHER AND THREE SONS IN KHAKI (Newspaper Article)
- AUSTRALIANS HONOURED (Newspaper Article)
Commemorations:
- MORRIS K. L. on the East Face of the
- Morris on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
- K.L. on the Mosman Football Club Rugby Union Roll of Honour
