| Surname: | Morhen |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Acting WOII |
| Army Number: | W/1619 |
| Notes: | MPSC. From Aldershot. Later WOI. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First Served abroad (1) France, 31/12/1914. Previously served in the Berkshire Militia. 26/5/1893 he enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment, No. 2782, age 18.7 years, occupation Labourer, born St Giles, Reading, address: 16 Institute Road, Aldershot, Hants., and 2 Waterloo Road, Aldershot. Served Home 26/5/1893 to 13/3/1895, Bermuda 14/3/1895 to 1/12/1895, Halifax Nova Scotia 2/12/1895 to 23/10/1897, India 24/10/1895 to 18/11/1898, Home 19/11/1898 to 29/10/1907, Jamaica 30/10/1907 to 15/1/1913, Home 16/1/1913 to 25/5/1914 to discharged time expired. 2/8/1902 transferred to MPSC, No. 1286, 23/10/1907 promoted A/S/Sgt, 29/9/1914 promoted S/Sgt, 1/4/1915 promoted A/QMS, 14/12/1917 promoted WO1. He was awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in Army Order 280 of 1911. 29/9/12914 he re enlisted, age 39.2 years, occupation Labourer and served Home 29/9/1914 to 30/12/1914, BEF 31/12/1914 to 14/6/1918, Leave 15/6/1918 to 29/6/1918, BEF 30/6/1918 to 3/7/1918, Home 4/7/1918 to 13/4/1919, Leave 14/4/1919 to 27/4/1919, BEF 28/4/1919 to 30/4/1919, BAOR (Seigburg) 12/5/1919 to 24/12/1919, Home 25/12/1919 to 21/1/1920 to discharge. 11/6/1901 he married Ivy Reilly at the Registry Office Reading, they had 3 children address: Ivy Cottage, Ipsden, Wallingford. See No. 1286 James Morhen for more information. James Morhen. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31132 Page: 1016 Jan. 17, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. Devotion to duty. S/Sgt (A/SM). |