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Thomas MORPHET

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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

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Entry 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

A/Corporal Thomas MORPHET

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Munster Fusiliers

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Munster Fusiliers

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Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: MORPHET

Forename(s): Thomas

Born: Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Yorks

Residence: Barnoldswick, Yorks

Enlisted: Keighley, Yorks

Number: G/224

Rank: A/Cpl

Regiment: Royal Munster Fusiliers

Battalion: 1st Garrison Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 15/10/18

Died How: Died

Theatre of War: Italy

Notes: Formerly 1402, West Yorks Regt.

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: MORPHET

Forename(s): Thomas

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 224

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Royal Munster Fusiliers

Unit: 1st Garrison Bn.

Age: 28

Awards:

Died Date: 15/10/1918

Additional Information: Son of Robert and Ann Morphet, of Studfold, Horton, Yorks, husband of Bertha Morphet, of 33, Mosley St., Barnoldswick, Yorks.

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25 October 1918

BARNOLDSWICK – THE WAR'S TOLL: Corporal T. Morphet

A telegram received last weekend from Italy announced that Corporal Thomas Morphet (Royal Munsters) had died in hospital at Aquarto following an attack of pneumonia. He was 29 years of age, and leaves a wife, but no children, living in Mosley Street, Barnoldswick. Corporal Morphet enlisted 4 years ago in the Bradford Pals, and was transferred to the Munsters while serving in Ireland. He had been in Italy twelve months and was formerly a weaver at Messrs. Edmondson’s Calf Hall Shed.

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25 October 1918

MORPHET – Died in hospital at Aquarto, Corpl. Thomas Morphet, Royal Munsters, husband of Mrs. Morphet, Mosley Street, Barnoldswick, aged 29.

25 October 1918

Barnoldswick Corporal’s Death

A telegram received last week-end from Italy announced that Corpl. Thos. Morphet (Royal Munsters) had died in hospital at Aquarto following an attack of influenza. He was 29 years of age, and leaves a wife but no children, living in Mosley Street, Barnoldswick. Corpl. Morphet enlisted four years ago in the Bradford Pals, and was transferred to the Munsters while serving in Ireland. He had been in Italy 12 months, and was formerly a weaver at Messrs, Edmondson’s, Calf Hall Shed.

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