Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Morris, Joseph Clarence

Born 1895 Emu Bay Tasmania the son of Robert and Fanny Morris (nee Hind) a baker he embarked Hobart 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion. He arrived Gallipoli 2^nd March 1915. In October he became ill and was transferred to Malta and admitted to St. George Hospital with influenza. He was promoted to Corporal 26^th February 1916 and on the 20^th May 1916 to Sergeant. He proceeded to Alexandria in June 1916 and disembarked in Marseilles on the 12^th June 1916.

Sgt Morris was serving with the 52^nd Battalion when he was killed in action 3^rd September 1916 at Moquet Farm and is commemorated in the Serre Road Cemetery No 1, France.

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