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Surname: MORPHET
Forename(s): Thomas
Place of Birth: Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire
Service No: G/224
Rank: A/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Munster Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 1st (Garrison) Battalion
Division: ---
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1918-10-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. D. 3.
CWGC Cemetery: ARQUATA SCRIVIA COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas Morphet was the son of Robert and Ann Morphet, née Harrison. Robert was born at Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Ann at Bolton-by-Bowland, Yorkshire.
1891 Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorkshire Census: Studfold - Thomas Morphet, aged 1 year, born Greenfold [sic], Yorkshire, son of Robert and Ann Morphet.
1901 Brierfield, Lancashire Census: 129, Colne Road - Thomas Morphet, age 11 years, born Horton-in-Ribblesdale, son of Robert and Ann Morphet.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 15, Hill Street - Thomas Morphet, aged 21 years, born Studfold, Yorkshire, son of Ann Morphet, widow.
Thomas was married to Bertha Brooks in 1916.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: A/Cpl Thomas Morphet, G224, Royal Munster Fusiliers.
Thomas died in Arquata Stationary Hospital, Italy.
A short biography of Thomas is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
MORPHET, Corporal Thomas, aged 29, Royal Muster Fusiliers, Mosley Street, [Barnoldswick], died in hospital, Italy.
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A/Corporal Thomas MORPHET

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Munster Fusiliers
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