Regimental No. 6709. A member of the Letter Carriers staff and the post office was reported sudden taken ill.  Reported a popular Chatham man and a veteran of the war. An attack of appendicitis and was immediate removal to the Public General Hospital. The operation and he is in a serious condition.

An attack of appendicitis and was immediately removed to the Public General Hospital. The operation and he is in a serious condition.  

Pte. Clifford Morrice entrained for Valcartier August 22nd, 1914, sailing on the “Laurentic” in September for England. After training at Salisbury Plains, he proceeded to France, entering the trenches February 4th, 1915. He received severe wounds in the head May 25th, 1915, at Festubert, and was invalided to Canada October 8th, 1915, being the first Chatham soldier to be returned.

Pte. Clifford Morrice received his honorable discharge at Quebec October 8th, 1915.

Information that the returned soldier was resting ‘comfortably and was making satisfactory. The Planet learnt elicited the information that the returned soldier was resting and was making a satisfactory progress. CDP: 16/07/1917.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (16-07-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (06-10-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (24-03-1919), Centennial Chatham 1895-1995 - John Rhodes

Height	5'10"
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	18
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Race	White
Birthplace	London, Ontario
Religion	Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment	Hydro Electric, Chatham, Ontario
Average Earnings	$ 3.00 per day
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	August 6th, 1914
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- William Morrice, Chatham. Mother- Mrs. Emma Morrice. Sister- Mrs. Myrtle Knott. Brother- Harold Morrice, Clarke Morrice.

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