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Record #23884
Name :
: Richard Leece MORRIS (1897 - 1918)
  aka : Private Morris


Father
:
Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 16 Feb 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 27 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Northumberland, Tynemouth
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Guemappe
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 30 Mar 1913
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Corinthian

Placement Family
:
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Barnardo Homes

Agency
: Barnardos
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Private Richard Leece Morris. Listed among those on Barnardo Homes 'Faithful Unto Death' report of the 677 boys who gave their lives in World War One. Richard is not listed on Library of Canada Archives, another boy named Reginald on the same ship is logged for Canadian entry. Original shipping records confirm his name upon leaving England, and confirm that he was with Barnardo Homes.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Richard Leece Morris
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1898
Registration District: Tynemouth
Inferred County: Northumberland
Volume: 10b
Page: 219

1901 English Census records place the family of Georgina and Richard L Morris in Wallsend, Northumberland, England. In residence were children Christina (13), Hilda (8), Richard (3) and Eleanor (2). Richard was a Ship Plater by trade.

1911 English Census records place the family of Georgina and Richard Leece Morris at 148 Neptune Road, Wallsend, Northumberland, England. In residence were their children Richard (13), Edwin (9), John Thomas (7) and Stanley (5). Richard was a Shipyard Plater by trade.

UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
Name: R L Morris
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Birth Date: abt 1898
Departure Date: 13 Mar 1913
Port of Departure: London, England
Destination Port: St John, New Brunswick, Canada
Ship Name: Corinthian
Shipping Line: Allan Line
Official Number: 111257
Master: R Bamber
Additional Information: Listed as 'Barnardos' Party'.

Attestation papers were signed 21 Oct 1915 in Lindsay, Ontario. Richard Leece Morris was born 16 Feb 1897 in Newcastle on Tyne, England. He was a Farmer by trade. His Next of Kin was hard to read due to being crossed out, it states it was his Father who lived at 1558 Walker Road at Newcastle on Tyne, England. 5'5" in height with brown hair and eyes, he had a scar on his left leg and foot. His religion was listed as Church of England.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty state that Richard was Killed in Action when hit by enemy machine gun fire east of Guemappe, Nord Pas de Calais, France. His Next of Kin was listed as R. L. Morris of 1558 Walker Road Newcastle on Tyne, and then a correction was made for Miss Hilda Morris c/o Mrs. Graham of 7 Bryson Road, Edinburgh, Scotland. He was buried in Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, Nord Pas de Calais, France. Plot: II. A. 17.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56663373 
ContributorsCreated : 2014-02-10 14:00:14 / From original database

Last Updated : 2014-02-10 14:02:13 /

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10489 ATKINSON, Eliza King1910ENG, NBL, Tynemouth Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10580 BYWATER, Gladys1908ENG, NBL, Tynemouth Sep 1922 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos  
10627 CALLAWAY, George1915ENG, NBL, Tynemouth Apr 1929 : Duchess of York CAN Barnardos  
23884 MORRIS, Richard Leece1897ENG, NBL, Tynemouth Mar 1913 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
8394 TRESTRAIL, Lottie1910ENG, NBL, Tynemouth Jun 1924 : Minnedosa CAN Barnardos