MORRIS Francis Armel

  • First Name(s):
    Francis 
    Armel 
  • Surname:
    MORRIS
  • Service Number:
    20925
  • Rank:

    Sergeant

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Corps:
    Machine Gun Corps
  • Regiment:
    Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
  • Unit:
    86th Company
  • Former Units:
    Formerly 4934 Royal Fusiliers.
  • Date of Death:
    28th February 1917
  • Age At Death:
    26
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 5C and 12C.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and resident Great Malvern, Worcestershire, enlisted Longton
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Francis and Jane Morris, 3 Lansdown Terrace, Great Malvern, Worcestershire

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MORRIS Francis Armel Is Named On These Memorials

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Further Information About MORRIS Francis Armel

Appears in the Worcester/Worcestershire Roll of Honour Book for army casualties located in Worcester Cathedral.

Malvern News, Saturday 24th March 1917:
Mr Francis Morris of 3 Lansdowne Terrace, who has been in the employ of Dr Joshua for 28 years has received official information of the death of his eldest son, aged 26. He had recently been promoted Sgt. His death occurred on the 28th February with the MGC in France. A month ago he was home on leave. At the outbreak of War, Mr Morris had three sons serving with the forces – two in the army and one in the Navy

Malvern News, Saturday 14th April 1917:
Miss Durham, friend of the late Sgt Morris (son of Mr Francis Morris of 3 Lansdowne Terrace) has received a letter from Lieut & Adj H M Robinson of his MGC Coy: “Sgt Morris was my orderly room clerk until he chose to come to my section. He was killed during an attack on the enemy trenches; being chosen to go over with the attack in charge of four guns. He did his work very well and was returning for more guns when he was hit by a sniper – he died instantly. He was the best Sergeant in the Company had and his loss is felt keenly by the officers and men. Personally I feel his death very much, as he was one of my friends”.

Francis Morris has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Thiepval Memorial.

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