MORRISON, Andrew Wright Pollock
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
9 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Gordon Highlanders
Service:
Army
Number:
2885380
Born:
Wednesday, December 3, 1919
Birthplace:
Lanark
Died :
Thursday, February 3, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
24
Cemetery/Memorial:
Private Andrew Morrison, 2 Troop, was reported missing 3 February 1944, later presumed killed in action, during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. He has no known grave. His name is on a Marble Roll of Honour on a cairn on Monte Ornito put in place by fellow Commandos post war.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/72 and WO417/94.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/72 and WO417/94.
Enquiry from his brother in Commando Association newsletter 103 (1996).
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[Image] James Morrison, nephew.
Notes
CWGC show service number as 28858380; CasLIsts as 2885380 which was in a batch allocated to the Gordon Highlanders.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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