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Morris-L-F-Pte-290

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Private Lindsay Frederick Morris, Hospital Transport Corps.

http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/DA09712

Morris L F Pte 290 Lindsay Frederick AMC Hosp Transp 19 Plumber Single C of E

Address: Ascot Vale, Filson St, 35

Next of Kin: Morris, A F, father, 35 Filson St, Ascot Vale

Enlisted: 28 Apr 1915

Embarked: A67 Orsova 17 Jul 1915

Awards: Military Medal

Previous training: 58B Senior Cadets, 58th Infantry (Essendon Rifles)

Embarked: A61 Kanowna (no date) Brisbane

Mr. and Mrs. F. Morris of "Arawatta," 35 Filson street. Ascot Vale, have been notified that their son, Pte. Lindsay F. Morris, of the 7th Field Ambulance, has been mentioned in despatches, and has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in bringing in wounded under heavy shell fire. He is 21 years of age and has completed over 1000 days' service abroad.

SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1917, December 20). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 31, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604664

The recommendation for this award states that during the heavy bombardment of Westhoek Ridge on 27 September 1917 Pte Morris proceeded to tend a man's wounds and assist him to the dressing station while 'being exposed to intense shell fire without cover all the time'.

RTA 24/4/19 Private 7 Field Amb

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Essendon Gazette re Essendon Harriers.