Big family at war
Title in English
Albert Morris & Harry Morris
This story concerns the following people:
Albert Morris, born 26 Dec. 1883, died 7 July 1954, and Harry Morris, born 26 Dec. 1883, died 26 May 1953, who were twins and uncles of the contributor (Barbara Ann Trinder)
Their brothers: William Vaughan Morris, born 1891, date of death unknown, and Ernest Morris, born 1893, died 1945
Ernest Reece, D.C.M, born 1897, died 1965
Thomas Lello, born 1888, died 1959
The four Morris brothers all served in World War 1 and survived. They were farmer's sons from Little Dawley, Shropshire. In all there were thirteen children, of whom eleven survived childhood.
Their cousin, Corporal Reece, won the D.C.M. and also survived (as did his brother).
Thomas Lello became known to the family and was the father of Cyril Lello who played football for Everton.
Summary description of items
5 photos as labelled
Photo of three brothers
Photos 1) W.V. Morris - 4 solo
2) Group boxing - he is the tall fellow centre back of photo
3) Shop photo under the A[?] of CHAFFEY
4) Soldier group - back row 6th from right
4 silk postcards sent from various Morris brothers to their teenage sisters
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- ID
- 5126
- Number of items
- 42
- Person 1
- Albert Morris
Born: December 26, 1883
Died: July 7, 1954
- Person 2
- Harry Morris
Born: December 26, 1883
Died: May 26, 1953
- Language
- English
- Keywords
- Heatherley, Post card, Rugeley
- Front
- Western Front
- Contributor
- Barbara Ann Trinder
- Collection day
- BA23