Mexborough and Swinton Times June 1, 1918

Corporal. William Edward Morris
Dublin. Fusiliers

Corporal Morris who enlisted at the outbreak of war, has been a prisoner in Germany nearly two years. He writes home very cheerfully, and says he is “A.1.”

He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Morris, 2, Alfred-place, Mexboro’.

He fought in Gallipoli, and was shot in the head in. September 1015, and recovered in. Egypt.

Returning to his depot, he was in action during the Irish Rebellion, and later went to France. He was captured on the Somme in July, 1916, while engaged in sniping the enemy. He has been in many German camps, but is at present interned in Hamelin, Hanover.

A younger brother, Pioneer. Arthur Morris (R.E.); who enlisted three years ago at the age of 15, is with the Salonica. Force, and has recently been in hospital with fever.

Another brother, .Pte. Miles Morris, being unfit for active service is lent to munitions.

A sister, Miss Alice Morris, is with the W.A.A.C. in France, where she is serving as a waitress, and likes the work immensely.