Private James McEwan Morrison (3960, 1st Battalion) was born in Leichardt, NSW. He was working as an electrician when he enlisted in August 1915. James had trained with the naval reserve, however he volunteered for the Australian Imperial Force so that his brother could remain at home to support their widowed mother. James was initially reported missing after the Battle of Pozieres, but it was later confirmed that he had been killed during the charge. He is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. James’ mother wrote that he was 17 years 6 months of age at the time of his death.