Personal Profile

Gnr/Lt. Morris, David Edlyn

Gunner/Lieutenant

Date of Birth: c1890, Morriston (CENS)
Enlisted - Date: 1914
Awards: BWM. VIC. SWB.

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Born c1890, Morriston. Parents - William & Margarite. Known as Edlyn

1891 - 5 Woodfield ST, Llangyfelach. 8m. W parents & 6 older sibs

1901 - Woodfield Hse, Morriston. 10yo. W parents & 7 sibs

1911 - Bryntawe, Clydach Road, Ynistawe. 20yo. Occ-Engineers Apprentice, Tube Industry (Steel). W parents (Dad MD, Tinplate Industry) & 4 sibs inc Alwyn & Elliot

1918 - Joined Freemasons - Ubique Lodge, 16 Aug. Residence - Preston

1921 - Bryntawe House, Ynystawe, Clydach. 30y11m. Occ-Accountant, WR Barrett & Co, Swansea. W parents & 4 sibs

1921 - Masons, transferred to Swansea Penrice Lodge, 26 Sep

1939 - DOB

Died

Married

Address:
Bryntawe Hall Clydach-on-Tawe
Morriston (MIC)

Military Service

SR still with MOD - AOP000042169

Enl 1914 (likely 14 Sept, Swansea No 986 (on basis that brothers are 984 & 987 and 986 is a gap))

In Dec 1914 photo of recruits and football team photo

13/2/15 - Requested commission forms

20/2/1915: I attach Form MT 393 for David Edlyn Morris.... He is now a Gunner in the Welsh (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA.

LG 9/4/1915: The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants: Dated 27th March 1915. David Edlyn Morris.

CDL 5/7/1916: News has been received by Mr William Morris, Bryntawe, Morriston, that his son Lieut DE Morris, of the RFA, has been severely wounded on the right side of the face during the recent fighting and is now in hospital at Boulogne. He is one of three brothers serving abroad, and joined a local brigade soon after the outbreak of war.

Date Entered Theatre (MIC): Jun 1916
First Theatre (MIC): (1) France
Sources: (MIC)(NEWS)

Explanation Of Abbreviations

Awards

  • 14/15 – 1914/15 Star
  • BWM – British War Medal
  • VIC – Victory Medal
  • SWB – Silver War Badge
  • TFEM – Territorial Force (1908-1921)
  • TEM – Territorial Efficiency Medal (1921-1930)
  • TFWM – Territorial Force War Medal

Gallantry

  • MID – Mention In Dispatches
  • LG – London Gazette
  • MM – Military Medal
  • DCM – Distinguished Conduct Medal

Sources

  • ROLL – Medal Roll for British War Medal and Victory Medal (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • MIC – Medal Index Cards (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR – Service Record (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR-F – Service Record (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • SR-NA – Service Record (National Archives) – officers
  • COMM – Commission letters (National Library of Wales)
  • SWB – Silver War Badge Records (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • PENS – Pension Records (Western Front Association/Fold3)
  • CWGC – Commonwealth War Grave Commission
  • RAA – Royal Artillery Attestations 1883 -1942 (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • NEWS – Newspapers
  • CENS – Census Records (Ancestry.co.uk & FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • BFB – Briton Ferry Boys at the Front Fund Committee Records (swansea.gov.uk)
  • FAM – Family Records
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