mazzie74 Posted 29 June , 2014 Share Posted 29 June , 2014 I have just found the Army Service Record of my Great-Great Uncle, William Frederick Morris from 1903-1906. He was born in Hammersmith, London in 1886 (but was brought up in Kent), to William Austin Morris and Alice Katherine Smith. He enlisted into the Royal Regiment Artillery + Royal Field Artillery, On the last page, there is a note to say he died on 31st July 1915 at the Battle of the Somme, and is buried in Quarry Cemetery, France. Firstly, the Somme was 1916. I have searched the CWGC website, and can't find a match. The closest is Battery Sergeant Major William Frederick Morris, Royal Field Artillery who died on 30th July 1916 and is buried in Quarry, France. However, it states he was the husband of Lilian Winifred Morris of Dundalk. I haven't found a marriage for him, and also can't find him in the 1911 census. I haven't found a link to Dundalk. Can anybody tell me if this is the right soldier, and if not can you find the correct one. Just to make it more difficult, he was actually born Frederick William Austin Morris, but seems to have used William Frederick Morris. Thanks, Darin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 29 June , 2014 Share Posted 29 June , 2014 Where did you get the Service Papers? This is obviously not a contemporary note and someone appears to have added it later. What service number is on his papers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 29 June , 2014 Share Posted 29 June , 2014 Was this in his service record? It is strange that he is not referred to by name , rank and number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 29 June , 2014 Share Posted 29 June , 2014 Soldiers Died describes him as follows: Name: William Frederick Morris Birth Place: Shoreditch, E. Death Date: 30 Jul 1916 Death Place: France and Flanders Enlistment Place: Chatham Rank: B.S.M. Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery Regimental Number: 48288 Type of Casualty: Killed in action The Chatham link seems interesting bearing in mind that the Hammersmith born man was living in Gillingham in 1901. Of course, Shoreditch and Hammersmith are opposite sides of London! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 29 June , 2014 Share Posted 29 June , 2014 Have you checked both Quarry Cemeteries in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 29 June , 2014 Share Posted 29 June , 2014 Having trouble finding the service papers if some kind soul could link them for me please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazzie74 Posted 29 June , 2014 Author Share Posted 29 June , 2014 Hi I found the service records on find my past. There are 5 pages in total, and the page I have attached is page 5. Bear in mind these service records are for 1903-1906 only. His number is 32454. To find him he is listed in the search page as William Frederick Morris born Hammersmith 1885. Thanks, Darin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 29 June , 2014 Share Posted 29 June , 2014 Man on FMP transferred to Reserve in late 1906 and then did not front up in 1907. I do note he enlisted at Chatham in 1903, which matches the SDGW information. Rgds Tim D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay dubaya Posted 29 June , 2014 Share Posted 29 June , 2014 That'll explain why I can't find him, thanks Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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