David Irvine Morris

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1890

Died: 31 October, 1963

Biographical Summary:

A baker who enlisted in the AIF on 4 July 1915. He embarked for Egypt on 30 September 1915.

He joined the 20th Battalion at Gallipoli on 12 November 1915. Following the withdrawal in December, the Battalion returned to Egypt on 9 January 1916. It remained there until March when it was transferred to France. It arrived at Marseille on 25 March and immediately moved to northern France.

He was wounded (left hip) in action on 17 September when his unit was in the front line near Ypres, Belgium. He was evacuated to England for treatment and convalescence.

On 23 June 1917, he transferred to the Provost Corps. He remained in England until his return to France in October 1918. Following various Provost Corps duties he returned to England in June 1919.

He elected to be discharged from the AIF in the UK on 31 December 1919. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• David Irvine Morris

Service Number: 2192

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Lance Corporal

Birth Records:

• 1 January, 1890 in Rothesay

Death Records:

• 31 October, 1963 in Tongala

Address:

• Taree Royalist Road Mosman NSW Australia

Main Sources:

• MORRIS David Irvine Service Number 2192 Place of Birth Bute Scotland Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Mother MORRIS Mary Bailie (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll David Irvine Morris (Webpage)

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