Albert Colin Morris

(Confirmed)

Born: 15 July, 1886

Died: 27 October, 1973

Biographical Summary:

A mining engineer who served with the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company.

The University of Sydney Book of Remembrance entry includes his own summary of his service:

Albert Colin Morris, M.C., B.E. : Captain, 3rd Australian Tunnelling Coy., A.I.F., France. Enlisting in November, 1915, and sailing in February, 1916, was attached to a British coy. for three weeks at La Bassee in May, proceeding to Laventie and tunnelling on Fouquissart sector till November. Served in the Loos salient opposite Lens and, although injured in January, 1917, remained with coy. until October, 1918, when unit advanced as far as Leuze, Belgium. From the Armistice till February, 1919, engaged on recovery of delay action mines and restoration of roads and bridges, returning in June, 1920. Awarded M.C. 1st January, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at East Maitland High School.

The recommendation for his award of the Military Cross gives further insight into his service:

This officer has been employed on the Hill 70 (near Lens, France) front for over 2 years.  He has commanded a section since 24.7.16.  During the past 7 months his section has completed over two miles of Infantry Subway in very exposed positions on the Hill 70 front.  The success of this work is largely due to the example of gallantry and devotion to duty always shown by Capt. Morris.

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Recorded Names:

• Albert Colin Morris

Service Number:

Ranks:

• Held rank of 2nd Lieutenant
• Held rank of Captain

Birth Records:

• Born in Ballina, NSW, Australia
• 15 July, 1886 in Ballina, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 1 January, 1973
• 27 October, 1973 in Maitland, NSW, Australia

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Casula, NSW, Australia
• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Ulysses A38
• Awarded: Military Cross

Address:

• Broadview Middle Head Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Morris Teresa C
• mother - Teresa Collins Kettle
• father - William Watkin Morris
• wife - Muriel Alice Webb

Organisations:

• Member of - 3rd Tunnelling Company Engineers
• Member of - 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company

Main Sources:

• MORRIS Albert Colin Service Number Captain Place of Birth Ballina NSW Place of Enlistment Casula NSW Next of Kin Mother MORRIS Teresa C (NAA File)
• Discovering Anzacs Albert Colin Morris (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Albert Colin Morris (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Albert Colin Morris (Webpage)
• (Website)
• MORRIS Albert Colin Service Number Captain Place of Birth Ballina NSW Place of Enlistment Casula NSW Next of Kin Mother MORRIS Teresa C (Website)
• Beyond 1914 The University of Sydney and the Great War Albert Colin Morris (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• MORRIS A. C. on the East Face of the