Every Name a Story

W.H. Morris 1941
Rank : Galley Boy

Sunderland

William Henry  Morris

Every Name a Story

In Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

W.H. Morris
Galley Boy
S.S. Essex Lance
14th March 1941 age 20

He gave his life
that others might live

The son of Henry Hunter Morris and Ethel May Morris, of Grangetown. Sunderland.

Henry Morris  is remembered at Sunderland on S140.159 and on our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: William Henry

Last Name: Morris

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 14/03/1941

Age: 20

Rank: Galley Boy

Regiment: Merchant Navy

Served in: Merchant Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Essex Lance (London)

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