SPOOKER Posted 26 August , 2010 Share Posted 26 August , 2010 Looking for information and photo of Captain J.A Morrison, Commanding Officer of 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards, October 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterhodgkinson Posted 26 August , 2010 Share Posted 26 August , 2010 James Archibald Morrison DOB 18/9/1873 Nile 1898 & South Africa 1899-1900 (on Special Service Retired Captain 9/5/1906 Gren Gds Commanded 4th Btn 27/9/15-12/10/15 also 3/8th Middlesex 15/12/16-7/4/17 as Acting Lt-Col Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rflory Posted 26 August , 2010 Share Posted 26 August , 2010 There are photos of J A Morrison as a member of the Eton rowing team for 1891 and 1892 in the book Fifty Years of Sport: Eton, Harrow and Winchester. I am currently installing a new computer so can not make a scan but should be able to by Monday. PM me with your email address if you would like scans of the photos. Dick Flory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPOOKER Posted 26 August , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 August , 2010 James Archibald Morrison DOB 18/9/1873 Nile 1898 & South Africa 1899-1900 (on Special Service Retired Captain 9/5/1906 Gren Gds Commanded 4th Btn 27/9/15-12/10/15 also 3/8th Middlesex 15/12/16-7/4/17 as Acting Lt-Col Peter Thanks very much. There are photos of J A Morrison as a member of the Eton rowing team for 1891 and 1892 in the book Fifty Years of Sport: Eton, Harrow and Winchester. I am currently installing a new computer so can not make a scan but should be able to by Monday. PM me with your email address if you would like scans of the photos. Dick Flory Thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron2165 Posted 27 August , 2010 Share Posted 27 August , 2010 Hi, I'II have a look in the Grenadiers in the Great War, when I get a few minutes and get back to you. Regards Cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron2165 Posted 27 August , 2010 Share Posted 27 August , 2010 Looking for information and photo of Captain J.A Morrison, Commanding Officer of 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards, October 1915 Hi, On 20th Nov 1914 Capt J A Morrison joined 1st Btn G Gds, and Commands kings Company. Sept 1915 Commanding No1 Company, 4th Btn G Gds. Oct 1915 Capt J A Morrison Commanding Officer 4th Btn G Gds. Jan 1916 2nd in Command 4th Btn G Gds (Capt) Apr 1916 2nd in Command 4th Btn G Gds (Maj) Wounded:- 03.05.15 30.04.18 Awards:- DSO as Capt Mentioned in Despatches (Twice). Hope this is of use Regards Cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headgardener Posted 27 August , 2010 Share Posted 27 August , 2010 Brief biography HERE, some family history HERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPOOKER Posted 28 August , 2010 Author Share Posted 28 August , 2010 Looking for information and photo of Captain J.A Morrison, Commanding Officer of 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards, October 1915 Hi, On 20th Nov 1914 Capt J A Morrison joined 1st Btn G Gds, and Commands kings Company. Sept 1915 Commanding No1 Company, 4th Btn G Gds. Oct 1915 Capt J A Morrison Commanding Officer 4th Btn G Gds. Jan 1916 2nd in Command 4th Btn G Gds (Capt) Apr 1916 2nd in Command 4th Btn G Gds (Maj) Wounded:- 03.05.15 30.04.18 Awards:- DSO as Capt Mentioned in Despatches (Twice). Hope this is of use Regards Cam. Cheers Cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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