Edwin Hezekiah Morris (Hezekial)
Personal details
| Mother's name | Martha Morris (nee Rodway) |
| Father's name | James Morris |
| Date of death | Monday 16 August 1915 |
| Place of death | At sea |
| Cause of death | Drowned. |
Service details
| Date enlisted | Wednesday 23 September 1914 |
| Rank at enlistment | Trooper |
| Rank at discharge | Trooper |
| Service | Cavalry |
| Unit | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Company | B Squadron |
| Awards | 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Story
Edwin Morris (Service No 319) was born in Woonona, NSWaround 1894.
When heenlisted in Sep 1914Edwin was20 years old, single,and working as a grocer. His mother, Martha, of Campbell Street, Woonona, NSW was his nominated next of kin.
Edwin embarked on HMAT A33 Ayrshire with B Squadron,7th Light Horse Regimenton 20th December 1914. He served in Egypt, but on 14 Aug 1915 Edwin was placed aboard SS Aquitaniabound for London, suffering from dysentery and 'general debility'. During the night of 16 Aug, Edwin lefthis bed inthe ship'shospitalwardand was not seen again.
An inquiry found that Edwin had been lost at sea and subsequently drowned.
Edwin is commemoratedon the Lone Pine Memorial and the Bulli-Woonona War Memorial.
Information sources
NAA: B2455, MORRIS EDWIN HEZEKIALRelated links
https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=214628