| Surname: | Morris |
| Initials: | J R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6360 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 24/2/17 to 22/4/17. Previously served in the 3 South Staffs Militia, 29/4/1892 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 7372, age 18.7 years, occupation Striker, address: father 10 Horton Street, Sams Lane, West Bromwich, Staffs, born Gosport, Hampshire. Served Home 28/4/1892 to 1/5/1896, South Africa 2/5/1896 to 23/6/1897, Home 24/6/1897 to 2/1/1900, South Africa 3/1/1900 to 25/9/1902, Home 26/9/1902 to 26/4/1904 to discharge, 27/4/1898 to Army Reserve, 9/10/1899 recalled for service, 6/6/1903 to Army Reserve, 26/4/1904 discharged. 18/2/1896 awarded certificate of good service Mashonaland. Courses 2 Mounted Infantry 1 Cookery. 12/9/1914 re enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regiment, No. 2458, 13/3/1915 transferred to Northamptonshire Yeomanry, No. 2458, 3/5/1916 transferred to the Northumberland Hussars, No.2458, 13/3/1916 attached to APM 59 Division, 25/1/1917 transferred to MMP, 10/5/1917 transferred to W Army Reserve for work in the munitions industry with Robert Heath & Sons, Biddulph Valley Coal & Iron Works, Stoke on Trent, address: 49 Mellow Street, Pack Moor, Stoke on Trent. Served Home 12/9/1914 to 23/2/1917, BEF 24/2/1917 to 22/4/1917, Home 23/4/1917 to 9/5/1917,W reserve 20/5/1917 to 14/12/1918. 25/12/1902 he married Nellie Larkin at Tunstall, Staffs they had 2 children. Joseph Robert Morris. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | British South Africa Company Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/77 Page: 121 July 27, 1897) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Rhodesia 1896 awarded as Pte, J R Morris, No. 7372, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Mounted Infantry. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/196 Page: 294 July 31, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Lang's Nek awarded as Pte. J R Morris, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 7372. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/339 Page: 29621902-03-03 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Pte. J R Morris, No. 7372, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, remarks to Depot on Demob. |
| Decoration: | British South Africa Company Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/77 Page: 121 July 27, 1897) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Rhodesia 1896 awarded as Pte, J R Morris, No. 7372, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Mounted Infantry. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/196 Page: 294 July 31, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Lang's Nek awarded as Pte. J R Morris, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 7372. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/339 Page: 29621902-03-03 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Pte. J R Morris, No. 7372, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, remarks to Depot on Demob. |
| Decoration: | British South Africa Company Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/77 Page: 121 July 27, 1897) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Rhodesia 1896 awarded as Pte, J R Morris, No. 7372, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Mounted Infantry. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/196 Page: 294 July 31, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Lang's Nek awarded as Pte. J R Morris, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 7372. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/339 Page: 29621902-03-03 None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Pte. J R Morris, No. 7372, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, remarks to Depot on Demob. |
| Decoration: | British South Africa Company Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/77 Page: 121 July 27, 1897) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Rhodesia 1896 awarded as Pte, J R Morris, No. 7372, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Mounted Infantry. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/196 Page: 294 July 31, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Lang's Nek awarded as Pte. J R Morris, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, No. 7372. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/339 Page: 292 March 3, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded as Pte. J R Morris, No. 7372, 3 Kings Royal Rifle Corps, remarks to Depot on Demob. |