Private Angus Morrison
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1887-03-07
Place of birth: Stornoway Scotland
Next of kin: Sandy Morrison, Half Brother, Skigerstaness, Stornoway, Scotland.
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Sailor
Address:
1423, Haultain Road, Victoria, BC., Canada
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-06-12
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Mem. 34.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 103286
Highest Rank:
Private
(102nd Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 102nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Killed in the actions south of the River Souchez.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 583458
LAC ID:
205003
Service file: B6399-S031
Uploader's Notes:
Son of Murdo Morrison and Annie Morrison, of 3, High St., Skigersta, Ness, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. North Angres, Brit. Cem.
This man had previously served for 6 years in the Seaforths, 3rd Battalion. previous service-72nd Regt
This man was killed on the last day of the battalion's fighting around the area known as "The Triangle". This was a German strong point near the River Souchez.
Uploader's Research notes:
Info from the attestation papers and the battalion war diary. This man is also on the CWGC site.
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Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20