Born in 1918, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Zimmer of Harwich, Twsp. Kent Co. ON. The brother of Gladys (Emery), Angela (O’Rourke), Bertha ((Vickard), Phyllis (Jenkins), Sister Rosemarie, Herbert, Ivan and Raymond, also a Mrs. Patrick Wilson. The husband of Dorothy (nee Griffith), the father of Janet (Caldwell), Nancy (Hebert) Ruth (Hollis) Marla, Patrick, Morley F., James, Michael and Robert.  The family was living at 3 Martin Court, in Chatham.  Prior to his enlistment Morley was employed at the Ontario Steel Plant on St. George St., Chatham.    

Appears on the “Muster Roll” of the 2^nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). Transferred to another unit (unknown), L/Cpl. A102207. It was reported in the CDN 21/10/42, that he was stationed at Vimy Barracks, Kingston, ON.  The CDN 7/06/43 reported That Signalman Zimmer was home on a week-end furlough with his wife and children on Raleigh St. and his parents.    

He was on leave to visit his wife and son Pat in Chatham.  The CDN 26/12/45(P) reported that Morley went overseas in September of 1943.  He was reported returning to Canada aboard the Queen Elizabeth.???

Arrived aboard the S.S. Mauritania from overseas docked at Halifax NS. 1 January, 1946.  The CDN 26/12/45(P) reported that Morley went overseas in September of 1943.He was reported returning to Canada aboard the Queen Elizabeth. Arrived in Halifax aboard the S.S. Maureitania docking 1/01/1946.

Morley passed away 6 October, 1983, at the age of 65 years old, with interment in St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Chatham, ON.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	2KRMR, VR., OS-RH, OSP-RH, CFF-FD44, CDN, GOH-OS, GOHS
Supplemental Information	Not listed in IODE Books of Remembrance

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