Regimental number: 213395 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6393 – 58, Item: 177744, PDF:- B6393-SO58. Date of Birth 06/10/1893 at Tilbury West Twsp. Son of Mr. William Henry and Mary Morris of R. R. #4 Tilbury, Kent Co., ON, Brother of Walter David 3137299 A single labourer. Attestation: 27/12/1915 at Leamington.   

Age: 22 years old, Height: 5’ 10”, Girth: 39”, Complexion: Light, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light, Weight: 158 #. Attestation: at Leamington, ON. “Fit” 31/05/16, for service. To 99^th Bn. Before going overse 27/12/15 to June1916 was on furlough 18/05/15

Date of service 5/09/16 and the Theatre – France. Embarked Halifax aboard the S.S. Olympic Unit sailed 31/05/16 disembarked at Liverpool, England. Transferred to the 35^th reg. Batt. 3/09/16. Transferred to the 35^th Bn. Transferred to the 20^th Bn. and went overseas to France 3/09/16. TOS 5/09/16 with the 20^th Bn. 17/09/16 left for the 20Bn. in the “Field”, joined the unit 22/09/16. 

MORRIS, RONALD RAY Initials: R R Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 20th Bn. Age: 23. DOW (wound to abdomen), Date of Death: 11/04/1917 – Rouen. Service No: 213395 Additional information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Morris, of Tilbury, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. G. 14. Cemetery: LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY – Pas de Calais 11. G. 14  CDP27/04/17 Photo of Grave Marker photo with brother Keneth Earl CVWM.

Mrs. Mary Morris received the Memorial Cross. William H. Morris received the Memorial Scroll8/03/1921 and the Memorial Plaque 9/09/21 also the 1914-15 Star.

Age at death. COR. 20^th Bn. The CVWM has photos of Ronald Ray and his brother Ken, his brother Kenneth Earl Morris with unknown soldier and a photo of Ronald in England – 1916 in the summer. 

 

The Tilbury Times, Thursday

14 June, 1917. Pg4.

“Letters from the Front”

The following letter has been received by Mrs. W. H. Morris from a Lieutenant of the late Pte. Ray Morris’ platoon.

                                                                                                France, 11 May, 1917

Dear Mrs. Morris,

   As officer in charge of the platoon in which your son, Pte. Ray Morris belonged, it is my sad duty to notify you of the sad facts of his death.

   First let me convey to you the heartfelt sympathies of the officers and men of No.3 Company. Ray was a mighty fine soldier and comrade. He was well liked by his chums and was such an example that he was given charge of a section of riflemen.

   On April 9^th he bravely led his section over the top but unfortunately was severely wounded in the chest before he had gone far by being hit with a piece of shrapnel. One of my men saw him outside a dressing station waiting his turn to go down the line. This was after the wound was dressed. He said he felt fine and seemed most cheery. On April 11^th he died of wounds in a hospital down the line and was most likely buried at the same place as is the custom.

   His personal effects are being forwarded to you through the proper channels. Any further details you wish to know I shall be pleased to supply if you wish.

   Please accept my deep and sincere sympathy in your great loss.

   Yours sincerely,

   Harold S. Wilson, Lieut.

P.S. With heartfelt thanks, I am Major W. H. Keeslick

Co. O Company

                                           20^th Canadians.   

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6393 - 58, LAC, CWGC, TADHS, TT (14/06/17)
Supplemental Information	Age: 23. DOW, Date of Death: 11/04/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: II. G. 14. Cemetery: LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY

Height	5'10"
Weight	158 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	22 yrs
Complexion	Light
Hair	Light
Birthplace	06/10/1893 at Tilbury West Twsp.

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