Captain William Hugo Morris
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Morris,
William Hugo
Date of birth: 1894-03-12
Place of birth: Ottawa Ontario Canada
Next of kin: Mary Morris, mother. 11 Somerset Street, Ottawa, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Student
Occupation (normalized): Other Professional, Technical and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-10-30
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 10 - 26 - 28
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 410512
Highest Rank:
Captain
(Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry)
Rank detail
- Captain, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army). 1917-05-10 to 1917-10-30
- Lieutenant, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army). 1916-06-12 to 1917-05-10
- Sergeant, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Infantry (Army). 1915-07-17 to 1916-06-12
- Private, 38th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-02-26 to 1915-07-17
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Passchendaele
Awards
Military Cross
Description: For conspicuous gallantry in action. He made a most valuable reconnaissance. Later, at great personal risk, he made several tours all round the whole line under very heavy fire.
Date of award: 1916-11-14
Source: London Gazette No. 19824, dated November 14, 1916, pg. 11080
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 1594773
LAC ID:
204903
Service file: B6396-S023
Uploader's Notes:
Only son of William Morris and Mary A. Morris of 11 Somerset Street, Ottawa, Ontario.
Science Student (Third Year), of McGill University. Original overseas unit 1st University Company. Joined the P.P.C.L.I. in the field July 28, 1915 as a Segeant. Promoted to Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Promoted to Lieutenant June 3, 1916. Promoted to Captain.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 38th Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Captain Army Canadian Infantry Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry in action. He made a most valuable reconnaissance. Later, at great personal risk, he made several tours all round the whole line under very heavy fire. ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-11-26