Francis Morris
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History
Francis Morris (969) was a 22 year old farmer of 5 Oxford Street South Yarra when he enlisted for World War One on 03 February 1916. His father was Patrick Morris. Francis Morris served with the 8th Battalion. He was wounded at Bullecourt near Bapaume on 24 April 1917 with a shoulder wound and a shell fragment fracturing his skull. He was sent to England and remained in hospital there for 3 months. He returned to Australia on 27 July 1917 and was discharged on 17 November 1917. He received a military pension for the rest of his life. He died on 07 October 1918, aged 24.[1]
Legacy
World War One service recognised on the Navigators Avenue of Honour.
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References
- ↑ Navigators Community Avenue of Honour For Those Who Served WW1, 2015.
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--Clare K.Gervasoni 22:11, 29 March 2015 (AEDT); --Clare K.Gervasoni 20:18, 18 November 2017 (AEDT)