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Harold Frank Morrell

In memory of:

Captain Harold Frank Morrell

March 19, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

199

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Flying Corps

Division:

3rd Battalion

Additional Information

Born:

June 14, 1896

Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. E. Morrell, of Windsor, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 591 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

STRUMA MILITARY CEMETERY
Greece

Grave Reference:

II. F. 15.

Location:

Struma Military Cemetery is 65 kilometres north-east of Thessaloniki, in the village of Kalokastron. Access is by a sign-posted track on the north side of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Harold Frank Morrell– He enlisted with No. 3 Stationary Hospital, and was made as Staff Sergeant. He was made as a Lieutenant of the 3rd British West Indian Regiment in Egypt. He was wounded at Gaza Hill while leading a company of the 5th Welsh Foot Regiment. He was promoted to Captain and was transferred to the 53rd Division General Staff. A year latter, he volunteered with the Royal Flying Corps, and was later sent to Salonica, where he was killed on March 19th, 1918, while escorting a bombing mission.

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    Photo of Harold Frank Morrell
    Photo of Harold Frank Morrell – He enlisted with No. 3 Stationary Hospital, and was made as Staff Sergeant. He was made as a Lieutenant of the 3rd British West Indian Regiment in Egypt. He was wounded at Gaza Hill while leading a company of the 5th Welsh Foot Regiment. He was promoted to Captain and was transferred to the 53rd Division General Staff. A year latter, he volunteered with the Royal Flying Corps, and was later sent to Salonica, where he was killed on March 19th, 1918, while escorting a bombing mission.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker

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