MORRISON, James David

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Rank:

Private (later Lieutenant)

Unit / Base:

11 Commando

9 Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Scots

Service:

Army

Service Number:

242959

Died :

Saturday, August 18, 1951

Place died or last resided:

Gilbert Bain Hospital, Shetland

Age:

James David Morrison served in No.11 Commando and No.9 Commando [1][notes].

Officer timeline from Gazettes

21.08.1942 Officer Cadet commissioned 2nd Lieut., Royal Scots [2].

05.04.1943 relinquishes commission (ill health). Granted hon. rank 2nd Lieut [3].

18.05.1944 appointed 2nd Lieut., Royal Scots [4].

22.02.1945 W/S Lieut. relinquishes commission (disability). Granted hon. rank Lieut [5].

Notes on rank

His death in hospital on 18 August 1951 was notified to members in Commando Association newsletter 14 published in March 1952 with his commando rank shown as Private. If correct he may have left the commandos before being commissioned in 1942.
Nos.9 and 11 Cdos were merged for a short period in Oct.1940 into the 2nd Special Service Bn. In Jan.1941 No.11 Cdo embarked for the Middle East as part of Layforce subsequently being disbanded early at the end of 1941.
His death was also announced in local newspapers. Full details not seen [6].
On the headstone at his grave at Sound Kirkyard, Wyesdale, Shetland Islands are the words 'Captain Commandos'. This may have been a temporary or acting rank held [7].
Service record required to confirm details.

Sources

[1] Commando Association newsletter 14 (1952).

[2] London Gazette 35698, p.3955.

[3] London Gazette 35965, p.1564.

[4] London Gazette 36596, p.3171.

[5] London Gazette 36952, p.1055.

[6] Reports in The Shetland Times published 31/8/1951 and 14/9/1951.

[7] Photo of headstone on Find a Grave website.

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