Charles Temple Morris

Morris was commissioned into the 4th (Militia) battalion the West Yorkshire Regiment on 13 February 1895, then received a regular commission into the 2nd Battalion of the Green Howards 15 May 1897, later transferring to the Indian Army in 1901.^[1][7][8] He served in the North West Frontier between 1897 and 1898 (medal, 2 clasps), in 1908 (medal, 1 clasp) and in 1915.^[1] During the European War he saw service in Mesopotamia in 1916 where he was mentioned in despatches.^[1]

Morris served again in the North West Frontier between 1919 and 1921 where he was awarded 2 clasps to his 1908 medal, mentioned in despatches twice and invested as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.^[1][2] He commanded the 5th Battalion 1st Punjab Regiment between 1921 and 1926^[3] and retired from military service in 1931.^[1][3]

In 1901 Morris married Marie Willoughby Osborne with whom he had one son.^[1] He died in Kensington on 1 June 1956.^[1][9]