Morris, Albert Colin
Person: id 3671
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USyd
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World War I
Family name
Morris
Given name(s)
Albert Colin
Initials
A.C.
Gender
Male
Early education
Education notes
Listed as having a Mine Manager Certificate of Competency from NSW 1913 on enlistment papers.
Sydney University Scouts 1907-1908.
Sydney University Scouts 1907-1908.
Military service
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Morris A.C. : Engineer 1913 - @ Broken Hill [ NSW Australia ]Morris A.C. : Chief Surveyor 1915 - Zinc Corporation @ Broken Hill [ NSW Australia ]Morris A.C. : Assistant Engineer 15 Jun 1925 - 28 Feb 1928 Main Roads Board NSWMorris A.C. : Shire Engineer 1934 - Gosford Council @ Gosford [ NSW Australia ]
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M.C., B.E. : Captain, 3rd Australian Tunnelling Coy., A.I.F., France. Enlisting in November, 1915, and sailing in February, 1916, was attached to a British coy. for three weeks at La Bassee in May, proceeding to Laventie and tunnelling on Fouquissart sector till November. Served in the Loos salient opposite Lens and, although injured in January, 1917, remained with coy. until October, 1918, when unit advanced as far as Leuze, Belgium. From the Armistice till February, 1919, engaged on recovery of delay action mines and restoration of roads and bridges, returning in June, 1920. Awarded M.C. 1st January, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches. Early education at East Maitland High School.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Discovering Anzacs
Australian War Memorial
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