Background
MORRIS, Arthur Henry was born in 1861. Son of late Reverend Henry Morris and Eliza Jemima Broughton.
MORRIS, Arthur Henry was born in 1861. Son of late Reverend Henry Morris and Eliza Jemima Broughton.
Canterbury.
Joined Royal Irish Regiment 1883, from Yorkshire Artillery Militia. Captain, 1891; Soudan expedition, 1884-1885 (medal with clasp and bronze star). Burmese War, 1885-1887 (medal with clasp).
Transport Officer to Karen Field Force (clasp, despatches). Chief Transport Officer to Chin Lushai expedition (clasp, thanked by Government of India, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order despatches). Commanded two expeditions against tribes in the Northern Territories, 1900(despatches twice).
W. Africa, 1900.
Operations in Ashanti — commanded column which forced its way into Kumasi from the north (severely wounded). Defence of Kumasi—commanded garrison, and, later on, commanded the column which cut its way out of Kumasi (medal with clasp, brevet of Lieutenant - Colonel, despatches). Commanded expedition against the Tiansis, 1902 (despatches).
Chief Commissioner, Northern Territories, Gold Coast, 1899-1904. Decorated tor services, 1890 and 1904. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1890; The Royal Irish Regiment; 1445 Commandant, Duke of York’s Royal Military School, since 1909.
Spouse 1902, Dorothy Rhoda Wilkie, niece and adopted daughter of Walter Laverton of Manchester.