John Morrison, Ardslave, Harris

Private JOHN MORRISON
Last known address in Harris: Ardslave
Son of Donald Morrison of Beckrivig, Harris
Service unit: 46th Australian Infantry
Service number: 4869
Date of death: 17 July 1917 at the age of 34
Interred: Underhill Farm Cemetery, grave B. 22

Prior to signing up, John had been discharged from the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, Ltd, where he served on SS "Oonah". John joined up at Melbourne on 26 November 1915, aged 32 years 8 months. At the time, his address was given as Sailors Home, Flinders Street, Melbourne. He stood 5 ft 5¼" tall, weighed 139 lb, was of fresh complexion, had blue eyes and dark brown hair. He was a presbyterian.

Stornoway Gazette 31 August 1917
Pte John Morrison, Australians, who was killed in action in France, was a son of Mr and Mrs Donald Morrison, Beckrivig, Harris. He went to Australia in the spring of 1905 and, like so many gallant Highlanders, answered his country's call at an early stage of the war. Much sympathy is extended to his parents / sisters and brothers in their sore bereavement.