In Memory Of

MORRISON, RUPERT ERNEST

Service Details
Age:
 57
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 87379
Rank:
 Major
Regiment:
 General Service Corps, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
 1943-05-28
Cause of Death:
 Died of coronary thrombosis
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Mil. Sec. Grave 43.
Cemetery:
 JOHANNESBURG (WEST PARK) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Gauteng
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
Decorations:
 M C and bar
Citations:
 MC LG Sup 26 July 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his company commander had suffered heavy casualties, he encouraged the men by his example and gallantry, and extracted the men from a difficult situation with great skill." Bar to MC LG Sup 6 April 1918 pg. 4205 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as battalion intelligence officer in an attack. He went forward with the leading troops in the attack, in order to supervise the sending back of information. When the objective was taken, he repeatedly moved about from post to post under very heavy fire directing the consolidation and assisting the wounded to safety. His gallant behaviour saved many lives, and his fearless example was of great value in steadying the men."
Son of John Atkinson and Ada Leitch Morrison; husband of Dora Sophie Caroline Morrison. Born Newcastle, Natal. ***Might be "Q" Service Corps