Name
Frank George Greir Morris (DSO)
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
16/08/1917
48
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lieutenant Colonel
Border Regiment
1st Bn. commanding Middlesex Regiment 16th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Mentioned in Despatches, Distinguished Service Cross
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
CANADA FARM CEMETERY
II. H. I.
Belgium
UK & Other Memorials
Haileybury College Cloister Wall Memorial, Hertford Heath
Pre War
Born on 8 Sep 1869 and baptised on 4 Nov 1869 in Futtehgurh, Bengal, India son of Maj. Gen. Robert Morris (Indian Army) and Sarah Ann Morris of Devonshire. Educated at the United Services College 1883-87. Commissioned to the Border Regiment in 1892, served in the South African War 1899-1902. Promoted Major 1912. Husband of Mabel Morris.
Wartime Service
Entered France on 10 Aug 1916. DSO in 1917, Commanded 16th Middlesex Regiment from 14 Aug 1917 and was killed in action two days later.
Additional Information
United Services College, Westward Ho, Devon amalgamated with Imperial Service College in Windsor in 1912 and then moved to Haileybury College, Hertford Heath in 1942.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Karen Smith - Acting Director of External Relations www.haileybury.com/honour
