by cleever » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:00 pm
Hi Allan,
I have started typing out the details but I havn't got round to finishing it, trying to read the writing, this is as far as I have got he was wounded about 4 times,
Benjamin George Morris.
Born Sept 1886.
Lived 8 Queen St. Kidderminster, Worcs. Labourer.
Enlisted on 30/01/1905, aged 18 years. Worcestershire Regiment.
Army No: 9064.
Height: 5’ 6”.
Weight: 140lbs, (when leaving service)
Complexion: Sallow,
Eyes: Brown,
Hair: Brown,
He had small scar at point of chin.
Date.
03/02/1915, G.S.W. Left arm, and Shrapnel wound in left shoulder.
20/02/1915, To convelesant camp.
05/03/1915, Returned to duty.
09/03/1915, Proceeded to join Battalion.
16/06/1915, Wounded at Hooge, G.S.W. back and chest wall, admitted, 17/06/1915,
24/06/1915, Taken to the General Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, For convellesance.
06/12/1915, Disembarked at Alexandria. Posted from 6th, BN to 4th, 24/11/1915.
17/05/1916, Appointed to Lance CPL. Place: France.
15/06/1916, Embarked Alex, H.T. Trvania. ??.
Regards, Jim