Basic Details
Surname
Morrison
Forenames
Hector
Gender
unknown
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Morrison was born in Barvas and lived in Staffin with his parents, Malcolm and Mary Morrison. His father was a church missionary in Staffin. Morrison originally enlisted into the Royal Army Medical Corps and served as a stretcher-bearer in France. He was posted to the Gordon Highlanders and at the time of his death was attached to the 2nd/14th London Regiment. On 31st July 1918, during the Battle of the Marne, he was KIA as he moved about the battlefield.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Gordon Hdrs
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd/14th London Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
July
Day of death
31
Manner of death as stated
Killed on the nbattlefield during the battle of the Marne
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action