John C. Morrison
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 16281. Private. B. Co. 14 Manchester Regt. (Regiment). Enlisted about January 1915. Reported March.5 Address Lichfield Barracks reported May 24. Sept. 27 in France Dec. 14. B Co. 6 Platoon 12 Manchester R. B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force). Wounded (for 2nd time) in both legs by explosive bullet. In Military ward. Infirmary Stockport. July 22. Nov. 1916 as before. Oct. 1917 R. (Royal) Infirmary Manchester.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/11)
External sources: 25 St George's Walk