| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/2/17 to 21/3/18, 2/4/17 on medal roll. He was born in Trimpley, enlisted and resided in Kidderminster. Died of wounds, 3 Casualty Clearing Station, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Died on the same day as L/Cpl Shickle of same unit. No inscription on gravestone.
Info from Pension Index and Widow's Pension Cards: Morris, George James, P/8077, Military Mounted Police, L/Cpl. Widow Hilda, 55 Cherry Orchard, Kiddiminster. 6/5/1918 she received a grant of £5
Kidderminster.
Info from Pension Index Card; Morris, Hilda, 55 Cherry Orchard, Kidderminster, 58, P/8077, L/Cpl, George James Morris, MMP.
Info from the Police Review, 12/4/1918, page 116: Official information came to hand last week announcing that PC George James Morris had died from wounds in France. It appears that he was on Mounted Police duty on the Messines-Ypres road on March 21st, and must have seen something of the great battle which is still in progress. He joined the force at the special request of the authorities, being a Constable of eight years experience and used to directing and controlling of traffic. He leaves a widow with two young children.
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