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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Morris
Initials:T
Rank:Acting WOII
Army Number:.1180
Notes:MPSC. Served Home. Enlisted 12/11/88 in the Scottish Rifles, No. 2883, age 18 years, occupation Groom, born Carlisle, Cumberland. Transferred to MPSC 2/1/02. Served home 12/11/88 to 19/2/00, South Africa 20/2/00 to 16/6/01, Home 27/6/01 to 11/11/08, Home 12/11/09 to 31/3/10 discharged to pension. 23/9/14 re enlisted in MPSC, No. W/1702, age 44 years, occupation clerk, home address: 56 Ard Rich Road, Arbour Hill, Dublin, Ireland. 3/5/19 discharged to class Z reserve. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in 1907. He died at the above this address 7/4/49. Medal Card for Meritorious Service Medal with annuity, MSM IVA. d/ 9/11/45, MS 3, Reg No. 705. Remarks on MSM Card: Medal dispatched to man at 56 Ard Rich Road, Arbour Hill, Dublin, Eire. See No. W/1608 A/QMS T Morris for more information. Thomas Morris.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: LG 27359 Page: 6327 Sept. 27, 1901)
Citation: Boer War serving with the 4 Scottish Rifles, No 2883. Repeated in London Gazette 11343, page 1097, dated 1/10/01.
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: LG 27353 Page: 5961 Sept. 10, 1901)
Citation: Boer War Serving with the 4 Scottish Rifles, No. 2883.
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/182 Page: 457 July 16, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Cape Colony, Transvaal. Awarded as Sgt 4 Scottish Rifles, No. 2883. Remarks: Presented by the King 29/7/01. Also on Medal Roll WO 100,182 page 488, dated 23/12/02, medal only, no clasps. Remarks To MPSC 2/1/02.