William James MORRISON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: MORRISON

Forename(s): William James

Place of Birth: Bentham, Yorkshire

Service No: 3131

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 'D' Coy 1/6th Battalion

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1915-11-26

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. G. 3.

CWGC Cemetery: TALANA FARM CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

William James Morrison (born 1 April 1894) was the son of James and Lucinda Mary Morrison, née Hasler. James was born at Liverpool and Lucinda at Everton, Lancashire.

1901 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 131, Moss Carr Road - William J. Morrison, aged 7 years, born Bentham, Yorkshire, son of Lucinda M. Morrison (married).

1911 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 131, Moss Carr, Long Lee - William James Morrison, aged 17 years, born Bentham, Yorkshire, son of Lucinda Mary Morrison, widow.

William is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Pte. W.J. Morrison.

The British Army Service Record for William James Morrison exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte J.W. [sic] Morrison, 3131, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of Entry therein: 14.4.15. K. in A. 26.11.15.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Morrison, 6/3131, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: - . Date of Entry therein: - . K. in A. 26.11.15.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Morrison, 6/3131, 6th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 26.11.15. [1914-1915 Star Award Roll entry: Pte J.W. Morrison, 3131, West Riding Regiment.]

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William James Morrison, 3131, 1/6 W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 26.11.15. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Lucinda M. £9 3s. 6d.

William is commemorated in the ‘Borough of Keighley Roll of Honour’ book and on the Roll of Honour of St. Barnabas Church, Thwaites Brow, Keighley.

Photograph courtesy of Jane Reed.

A short biography of William is included in: ‘Bentham’s Part in the Great War 1914-18’ by Allan and Marilyn Hartley (2019).

See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).

Data Source: Craven Herald Article

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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