Born on 10 June 1889 in Louis, Scotland - son of Angus Morrison, MacDowall, Saskatchewan - at the time of his conscription in 1918: present address in MacDowall, Saskatchewan; single; Presbyterian; trade as farmer; no current or previous military service; height of 5 feet 5.5 inches; chest of 38 inches fully expanded; dark complexion; blue eyes; black hair.
Conscripted into the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, CEF, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on 17 January 1918 (number 257483) - taken on the strength of the 28th Battalion, CEF, on 6 September 1918 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 21 or 22 September 1918 - wounded on 2 October 1918 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 14 November 1918 - struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on 16 June 1919.
(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force)
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