Studio portrait of Lieutenant James Stanley Morrison 11th Battalion of West Guildford, Western ...

Studio portrait of Lieutenant James Stanley Morrison 11th Battalion of West Guildford, Western Australia. A 19 year old apprentice analyst with previous service in the Militia with the 89th Infantry prior to enlisting in the AIF on 2 September 1914, he embarked for overseas with C Company, 11th Battalion from Fremantle on 2 November 1914 aboard HMAT Ascanius (A11). While serving at Gallipoli, he was promoted to Corporal on 5 May 1915 and then in July was evacuated to Mudros for medical treatment. After further medical treatment in Egypt, he was returned to Australian in November 1915. He re-embarked as a Sergeant with the 18th Reinforcements of the 11th Battalion from Fremantle on 6 June 1916 aboard HMAT Suevic (A29). After arriving in England, he was detached for duty with Headquarters AIF in London in August 1916. He joined the 11th Battalion in France in March 1917 and after being promoted to Second Lieutenant on 26 April 1917, he transferred to the 12th Battalion in May. He was promoted to Lieutenant (Lt) on 16 August 1917 and then was wounded in action (gassed) in Belgium on 6 November 1917. After being evacuated to England for medical treatment, he returned to the 12th Battalion in March 1918. Lt Morrison married Ada Marjorie Stallion in Lambeth, UK on 17 April 1919 and brought her back to Australia where his appointment was terminated in December 1919. [See also image P06469.002.]