John Morrison

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: January 1918
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: S/41569
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 5th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 19
  • Date of Death: 17.07.1918
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Longuenesse (St. Sever) Souvenir Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: V.C.76.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 70 Constable St, Dundee
  • Occupation: Caledon Shipyard, Dundee
  • Mother:

    Barbara Morrison, 70 Constable St, Dundee

  • Father:

    George Morrison, 70 Constable St, Dundee

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about John Morrison

John Morrison   S/41569   Cameron Highlanders

Private John Morrison, Cameron Highlanders, eldest son of Mr and Mrs George Morrison, 70 Constable Street, Dundee, has died of wounds.  Deceased who was about 19 years of age, enlisted in January of this year, and went to France on 6th June.  He was formerly employed in the Caledon Ship-building Yard.  Mr Morrison’s father is serving in the R.N.V.R.

Dundee Courier 30th July 1918

Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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