Norman Morrison, 10 South Dell


Private NORMAN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 10 South Dell
Son of Murdo and Flora Morrison of 10 South Dell
Service unit: 3rd Gordon Highlanders
Service number: 3/5645
Discharged at Aberdeen on 29 May 1916 due to gunshot wounds and TB
Date of death: 16 March 1917 at the age of 23
Died of wounds at home
Interred: Old Ness Cemetery, Swainbost, lair 95
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

His brother Alexander served in the Seaforth Highlanders, and Murdo was in the RNR. These two survived the war. 

Norman was recognised as Commonwealth War Dead in 2010 and an appropriate gravestone is due to be erected over his last resting place soon.

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