George Henry Morris
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Lieutenant-Colonel The Honourable George Henry Morris |
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Hon. George Henry Morris in 1913
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1872 |
| Died | 1 September 1914 (aged 42) |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1892–1914 † |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, Irish Guards |
| Battles/wars |
Boer War First World War |
Lieutenant-Colonel The Hon. George Henry Morris (16 July 1872 – 1 September 1914) was the first commanding officer to lead an Irish Guards battalion into battle.
George Henry Morris was born in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland, the second son of Michael Morris, 1st Baron Killanin, and was educated at The Oratory School, Edgbaston. He joined The Rifle Brigade in India as Second Lieutenant in 1892, after having passed from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
In 1897 Morris was appointed Adjutant of the 3rd Battalion The Rifle Brigade, a position he held for four years. He saw active service with the in 1897-98, receiving the medal with clasp. In the second Boer War he served with Damant's Horse from 1901-1902, being present in operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony. He was twice Mentioned in Dispatches (including one dated 1 June 1902, where he is commended for good service during the Battle of Boschbult 31 March 1902) and received the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps. On the conclusion of the war he rejoined the Staff College, which he had entered in 1901, and passed out in 1903. Obtaining his Majority on transfer to the Irish Guards in 1906, he was next a General Staff Officer at the Army Staff College from 1908-1911, finally becoming Lieutenant-Colonel when succeeding Charles FitzClarence to the command of the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards in July 1913.
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