Private Ernest Morriss, 23290
- Batt - 2
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 30/05/1918
- Age - 28
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of George H. Morriss.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday June 21st, 1918
LOCAL CASUALTIES
News has been received through the War Office by Mr G. H. Morriss, Green Lane, Whitwick, that his son, Private E. Morriss (23290), 2nd Leicestershire Regiment, has been killed in action on May 30th. He volunteered three months after the commencement of the war, and was rejected on the eye test, but on second application 2 ½ years ago, was accepted. He was sent out to Mesopotamia, and later transferred to Egypt, where he met his death. Previous to enlisting, he was employed by Messrs. Stableford and Co. Ltd, Coalville.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 28/2/2018
- Conflict - World War I
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Place of death - Egypt
- Burial Place - R 63, Ramleh War Cemetery
- Other Memorials - Coalville War Memorial Clock Tower
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Ramleh War Cem., Israel
- Born - Whitwick, Leics
- Enlisted - Coalville, Leics
- Place of Residence - 3 Green Lane, Whitwick, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHYRD. MEM., WHITWICK, LEICS
- Memorial - CLOCK TOWER MEM., COALVILLE, LEICS
