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MORRISON, A - Piper

Piper
ANGUS (A) MORRISON

  • Canadian Fallen Soldier - Piper ANGUS MORRISON

  • Piper
    ANGUS (A) MORRISON

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    ANGUS (A) MORRISON
    1 November 1882
    Tipperton, Smerclate, Isle of South Uist, , United Kingdom
    29468
    21 September 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec, CA
    Logger
    Piper
    Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
    16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish), CEF
    18 May 1915
    Killed in action during the Battle of Festubert
    32 years
    VIMY MEMORIAL

  • Piper ANGUS MORRISON's Story

  • Born
    1 November 1882 in Tipperton, Smerclate, Isle of South Uist, , United Kingdom
    Occupation
    Worked as a Logger prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    21 September 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec | Age: 31 years
    Buried
    18 May 1915 - VIMY MEMORIAL | Age: 32 years

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Interesting Facts

  • Piper Angus Morrison, son of Dougald and Bella (nee MacRae) Morrison from Tipperton, 407/1 Smerclate, Isle of South Uist, Scotland. Piper Angus enlisted with the 16th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) and was killed in action on the 18 May 1915 at the Battle of Festubert .. he is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

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  • Two First World War pipers die but only one is honoured

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