James William Morris (c.1885-1915)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- MORRIS, JAMES WILLIAM. Private. No 12512. 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Kirkheaton. Lived Square Hill, Kirkheaton. Embarked for France in August, 1914. Died of wounds (gas) received at Hill 60 on 5.5.1915, aged 29 years. Buried RENINGHELST CHURCHYARD EXTENSION. Grave No 30.
- ROH:- St. John's Church, Kirkheaton.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private MORRIS
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Wednesday, May 5, 1915
- record ID: 449528
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #449528)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #3134113)