| Surname: | Morris |
| Initials: | H C |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | P/816 |
| Notes: | MMP. Info from army record: Born St Saviours, Norwich, Norfolk. Enlisted 19/12/1890 in the 8 Hussars, No. 3312, age 14 years. Civil occupation shoemaker. Discharged on termination of engagement 11/6/1903. Served Home 19/11/1890 to 19/2/1900, South Africa 20/2/1900 to 27/7/1900, Home 28/7/1900 to 2/3/1901, South Africa 3/3/1901 to 3/6/1903, Home 3/6/1903 to 11/6/1903. 3 pages of entries in Company Defaulter Book. Home address 5 Cranley Buildings, Brook St. Holborn, London. Re-enlisted in 1 Life Guards, No. 2460, 26/6/1903 as a musician. Served Home till discharged 25/2/1912. Enlisted in the MMP 16/1/1915, age 38 years, occupation musician, home address 191 Sandringham Buildings, Charing Cross, London. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/7/1915. Shown as (3) Egypt, 2/7/15 to 9/4/16 and 5/9/16 to 11/11/18 in medal roll page B 62. Discharged class Z reserve 18/3/1919. Later Sgt. Harry Charles Morris. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31138 Page: 1160 Jan. 22, 1919) |
| Citation: | Egyptian Exp Force. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/115 Page: 308 May 31, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: "Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal". Serving with 8 Hussars. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Clasps: "South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902". Serving with the 8 Hussars. Shown in army record but not found in medal roll. |