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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Morris
Initials:V A J
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:2611669
Notes:CMP. Enlisted in the Grenadier Guards, transferred to CMP.
Casualty List 1115/6, Middle East, Tunisia, wounded, 30/3/1943.
7 Armd Div Pro Coy war diary WO 169/8748. 30/3/1943 6 teams and 6 motorcycles Division axis, 1 Truck blown up by mine, 4 NCO's Wounded, L/Cpl Haley died of wounds, 3 remaining NCOs evacuated.
6/11/48 he was awarded the 1939-1949 Star, Africa Star, Defence & War Medals, MID, GSM 1918 Palestine.
Vernon Albert James Morris.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 36065 Page: 2863 June 24, 1943)
Citation: Middle East 1 May - 22 Oct 1942.
Decoration: General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/509 Page: 263 Jan. 24, 1940)
Citation: Clasp: Palestine, 1936- 1939. L/Cpl.