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Surname: MORRELL
Forename(s): Gill
Place of Birth: Stainburn, Yorkshire
Service No: 267210
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/5th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1917-08-16
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. J. 6.
CWGC Cemetery: COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BEAMSLEY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: BOLTON ABBEY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Gill Morrell was the son of John Gill and Rachel Morrell, née Bateson. John was born at Stainburn and Rachel in North Rigton Township, Yorkshire.
1891 Harrogate Yorkshire Census: Whinny Lane, Lund House Green - Gill Morrell, aged 7 years, born Stainburn, Yorkshire, son of John Gill and Rachel Morrell.
1901 Harrogate, Yorkshire Census: Panal Ash Road, Brickfield, Blythe Nook Farm - Gill Morrell, aged 17 years, born Stainburn, Yorkshire, son of John Gill and Rachel Morrell.
1911 Harrogate, Yorkshire Census: Blyth Nook Cottage, Pannal Ash Road - Gill Morrell, aged 27 years, born Stainburn, Yorkshire, son of John Gill and Rachell Morrell.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Gill Morrell, 267210, West Riding Regiment.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Gill Morrell, 267210, 2/6 W. Rid. R.; 1/5 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 16.8.17.
Gill is commemorated on Harrogate and Harrogate St. Mark's Church War Memorials.
A short biography of Gill is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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16 August 1918
MORRELL – In loving memory of Private Gill Morrell, killed in action August 15th, 1917.
“May his reward be as great as his sacrifice.”
From Mr. and Mrs. Winterburn and Family, Bolton Abbey.
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06 December 1918
Bolton Abbey and the War
The ecclesiastical parish of Bolton Abbey, which includes Beamsley, Barden, Bolton Abbey, Halton East & Hazlewood with Storiths, has worked with untiring energy and zeal since the commencement of the war. The following amounts have been raised for War Charities:– By collections in the Abbey church, £38 2s. 11d; by collections in Beamsley Wesleyan Chapel, £12 8s. 1½d; by collections in Barden Church, £3s. 3d [£3 3s]; by the Bolton Abbey working party, £385: by concert, arranged by Mrs. Herbert Carr £18 18s.; making a grand total of £459 15s. 3½d.
The roll of honour contains 97 names; eleven have given their lives in the great cause. These are:– Sylvester Hartley, John Fawcett, Basil Newall, Gill Morell, Herbert Holmes, George Binns, John Thomas Ideson, John Mitchell, William Mitchell, William Johnson and James Atkins. Two are at present prisoners in Germany, Dixon Robinson, Allan Hudson; three have been discharged as unfit, Alex Nelson, Norman Nelson, Frank Higgins; and one presumed killed but not definitely notified, Sec. Lieutenant C. Boothman, R.F.C. Each Christmas the lads from Bolton Abbey have received a parcel, and the greatest credit is due to the committee and Mrs. Downs, who has been secretary, for their labour of love.
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