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Army Book for 'David' John Morris by Royal Regiment of Artillery, November 1892



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  • Title Army Book for 'David' John Morris by Royal Regiment of Artillery, November 1892 
    Call Number F0005 
    Repository FH document folders 
    Source ID S418 
    Text Royal Regiment of Artillery

    Monthly settlements, clothing account and savings book account of
    David John Morris number 94311

    Station Guernsey 1892
    November, December.
    Guernsey 1893
    January February March April May June July August September October November December
    station Jamaica 1894
    January February March April May June July August September October November December
    station Jamaica, West Indies 1895
    January February March April May June July.

    Soldiers name and description
    enlisted for the Royal Artillery on 16th of November 1892 at Newport for seven years in the Army and five years in the reserve in the County of Monmouth at the age of 20 years and eight months. Born in the parish of Cinderford in or near the town of union in the County of Gloucester. Trade or calling blacksmith last permanent residence nil. Height 5'8", complexion fair, eyes blue, hair auburn, marks nil, religion Church of England

    Services abroad station Jamaica, WRI. Date of embarkation for 31.1.94. Date of disembarkation at 16.to.94

    Granted good conduct pay on 16.11.94

    Education certificate of education second class date of issue 18.5.1893
    first class date of issue 30.10.1894

    Soldiers next-of-kin now living wife none children none
    father named John, upper Belsen, Cinderford, near Newton, Gloucester. Mother, Annie.
    Brothers and sisters one younger brother Dennis six sisters Alice Roser mini Avril waitress Mary
    Signature of soldier DJ Morris
    his regimental number 94311
    date of signature 21st of December 1892 
    Linked to (1) Morris, John 

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    Army Book Morris
    Army Book Morris
    Media Date: 1892
    Keywords: Document

  •  Notes 
    • He enlisted using the name David Morris, explaining later in life that this was to deceive his father
      Source Type: Book