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Ronald Ray Morris

In memory of:

Private Ronald Ray Morris

April 11, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

213395

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

20th Battalion

Additional Information

Born:

October 6, 1893

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Morris, of Tilbury, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 297 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. G. 14.

Location:

Lapugnoy is a village and commune in Pas-de-Calais, 6 kilometres west of Bethune. From the centre of Lapugnoy, head south-west on the D70 in the direction of Marles-les-Mines. On the outskirts of the centre there is a crucifix at the side of the main road, turn right here towards Allouagne. After approximately 500 metres there is a track on the left hand side (the Cemetery is signposted here) and the LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY can be found on the left hand side, approximately 500 metres, along this track.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Ronald Ray Morris– Ronald Ray Morris, age 22 Photo taken shortly after enlistment.

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    Photo of Ronald Ray Morris
    Photo of Ronald Ray Morris – Ronald Ray Morris, age 22 Photo taken shortly after enlistment.
  • Gravestone– R. R. Morris's gravestone, Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Photo taken in 2002.

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    Gravestone – R. R. Morris's gravestone, Lapugnoy Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Photo taken in 2002.
  • Photo 2 of Ronald Ray Morris– Taken at Folkstone, England, in the Summer of 1916.

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    Photo 2 of Ronald Ray Morris
    Photo 2 of Ronald Ray Morris – Taken at Folkstone, England, in the Summer of 1916.
  • Photo 3 of Ronald Ray Morris– R. R. Morris (left) with an unknown soldier.

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    Photo 3 of Ronald Ray Morris – R. R. Morris (left) with an unknown soldier.
  • Ronald Ray and his brother Ken– R. R. Morris (right) with his brother, Kenneth Earl Morris (left), and an unknown soldier (centre). Ken survived the war.

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    Ronald Ray and his brother Ken
    Ronald Ray and his brother Ken – R. R. Morris (right) with his brother, Kenneth Earl Morris (left), and an unknown soldier (centre). Ken survived the war.
  • Obituary– Newspaper notice of Private Morris' death.

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    Obituary
    Obituary – Newspaper notice of Private Morris' death.

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