Charles Inglis Morison (1895 - 1968)

Born 2 Dec 1895 in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Gladys (Livermore) Morison — married 1 May 1920 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

Died 7 Jul 1968 at age 72 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Charles Morison is an Anzac who served in World War One.

He enlisted at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, on the 5th of October, 1914, at the age of 19. At that time he was working as a driver. He was described in his military record as 5'9" in height, with fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and no distinctive marks except for his vaccination scar. He was a member of the Presbyterian church.

During WWI he served as a driver in the supply column, and ambulance.

He married Gladys Livermore at Petersham, NSW, in 1920.^[2]

On the 31st of January, 1930 he re-enlisted in the Army Reserve. At that time he was working as an ambulance officer.^[3]

He died in the Kogarah district on the 7th of July, 1968.^[4][5] He was buried in the Woronora cemetery.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM: birth registration 5918/1896 MORISON, CHARLES I, father: FREDERICK W, mother: ALICE E, district: NOWRA
2. ↑ NSW BDM: marriage registration 6490/1920 MORISON, CHARLES T, LIVERMORE, GLADYS, district: PETERSHAM
3. ↑ Military record available on the National Archives of Australia. NAA: B4747, MORISON/CHARLES. Morison, Charles; Army Number - 285111; Date of birth - 02 December 1895. Barcode: 9300354
4. ↑ NSW BDM: death registration 30245/1968 MORISON, CHARLES INGLIS, father: FREDERICK, mother: ALICE, district: KOGARAH
5. ↑ Ryerson Index. Death notice: MORISON, Charles Ingles, died: 07JUL1968, age: 72, late of Bexley, published: Sydney Morning Herald 08JUL1968
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #150380322

Sunday 30 May 1920 "The Sun, Sydney" trove.nla.gov.au MORISON— LIVERMORE. On May 1, at the Congregational Church, Petersham, the wedding took place of Miss Gladys Livermore, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. A. Livermore, of "Studleigh" , Ashfield (late Concord), and Mr. Charles I. Morison (A.I.F.), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Morison. ot Summer Hill. The Rev. W Kench was the officiatlng minister. The church was artistically decorated by friends of the bride, and the service was fully choral. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory crepe de chene, daintily beaded, and she carried a shower bouquet. Her veil, which was worn with a wreath of orange blossoms, was of tulle worked with Honiton lace, and was lent by the bride's aunt. The bridesmaids were the Misses Florrie and Millie Livermore and Janet Morison, all of whom wore dainty frocks of crepe net with tulle sashes of mauve, blue, and pink respectively, with black hats. and they carried white bouquets. Mr. J. Riches was best man and Mr. S. McCulloch and Mr. W. E. Livermore were groomsmen, all having seen service abroad. The reception was held at Oakleigh Hall, Petersham, where about 80 guests were entertained. Mrs. Livermore received her guests in a frock of nigger brown mousseline de sol embroidered in steel beads, with hat to tone. Later Mr. and Mrs. Morison left for the South Coast, the bride's travelling dress being of sale blue crepe de chine, worn with a black hat.