Charles Morris

Background

Charles Temple Morris was born in Lucknow, India in 1876, the third son of Lieutenant-Colonel George Tomkins Morris of the Bengal Staff Corps.

Education

He was educated in England at Bedford Modern School where, in 1894, his record for the 440 yards went unbroken for the following 62 years.

Career

Morris entered the 2nd Battalion of the Green Howards in 1897, later transferring to the Indian Army in 1901. He served in the North West Frontier between 1897 and 1898 (medal, 2 clasps), in 1908 (medal, 1 clasp) and in 1915. During the European War he saw service in Mesopotamia in 1916 where he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the 1915-1916 Star.

He commanded the 5th Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment between 1921 and 1926 and retired from military service in 1931.

Achievements

• Morris served again in the North West Frontier between 1919 and 1921 where he was awarded 2 clasps to his 1908 medal, mentioned in despatches twice and invested as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.