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Jan 28, 1889
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to Alfred Sargent and
Kate Beatrice (nee Beard) Morris
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59675 (temporary number 902)
Ø Next of kin given as Kate Morris, mother, 39 Sunnyside Ave.,
Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Painter
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “H” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 3, 1916
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While in the front line near Voormezeele,
Belgium, Private Morris received a sprained his ankle and a mild concussion
from the explosion of an enemy artillery shell and was treated by the
battalion’s Medical Officer
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Jan 7, 1916
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Evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) for further treatment
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Jan 8, 1916
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Transferred to the Division Rest Station at
Godewaersvelde, France to continue his recovery
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Jan 26, 1916
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While in the rest station, Private Morris
developed Laryngitis and was transferred to the No. 23 General Hospital in
Etaples, France
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Feb 24, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Dieppe
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the No.
2 Eastern General Hospital in Brighton
Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty
Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Mar 14, 1916
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Transferred to the Monks Horton Canadian Convalescent Hospital
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Mar 29, 1916
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Transferred to the Hillingdon House Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Uxbridge and the diagnosis was changed to read VDH
(Valvular Disorder of the Heart)
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Apr 22, 1916
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Attached to the 1st CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) for 4 weeks of Physical Training at the Monks Horton Canadian
Convalescent Hospital
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May 9, 1916
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Discharged from hospital and transferred to the
39th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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may 23, 1916
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Forfeited 3 day’s pay for being dirty on parade
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Jun 3, 1916
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Granted 3 days leave
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Jun 24, 1916
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Ceased to be attached to the command depot and
reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre and attached to the 1st
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Bath
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Jul 12, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Liverpool
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Jul 18, 1916
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Jul 22, 1916
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Medical Board in Quebec City notes
Ø Patient suffers from Valvular
Heart Disease with Aortic Regurgitation
Ø Is short of breath and suffers
dizzy spells
Ø Heart is enlarged and murmurs
are present
Ø Board recommends 3 months in a
Convalescent Home
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Nov 27, 1916
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Discharged from the CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 169 Sunnyside Ave., Ottawa, Ontario
Following the end of the war, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 1125 Bank St.,
Ottawa, Ontario
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Feb 1, 1918
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Married to Jean Irene Davies in the St. Mathews
Church Ottawa, Ontario
Following the war, Cecil Morris was employed by
the Queen’s Printer in Ottawa
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May 14, 1961
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Cecil Sargeant Morris died in Burritts Rapids,
Ontario and was buried in the Christ Church Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario
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