Difference between revisions of "Charles Sebastian Morris"

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Lieutenant-Commander Charles Sebastian Morris, (24 March, 1886 – 31 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.

Born in Pelham Crescent, London.

Morris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904. Through much of 1906, he was medically unfit.^[1]

In June 1908 he received a £10 prize for having received six first-class certificates.^[2]

In February 1912 he received a medal for his assistance in the earthquake at Messina in December 1908.^[3]

Morris was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1912.^[4]

On 5 January, 1916 he was certified for wireless signalling duties.^[5]

Morris died in the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Black Prince when she was lost at the Battle of Jutland.^[6]

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 ==Life & Career==
-Morris was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1904.
+Born in Pelham Crescent, London.
-Morris was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.
+Morris was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1904.  Through much of 1906, he was medically unfit.<ref>Morris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/117.|}} f. ?.</ref>
-Morris died in the {{UK-BlackPrince|f=tp}} when she was lost at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
+In June 1908 he received a £10 prize for having received six first-class certificates.<ref>Morris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/117.|}} f. ?.</ref>
+In February 1912 he received a medal for his assistance in the earthquake at Messina in December 1908.<ref>Morris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/117.|}} f. ?.</ref>
+Morris was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.<ref>Morris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/117.|}} f. ?.</ref>
+On 5 January, 1916 he was certified for wireless signalling duties.<ref>Morris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/117.|}} f. ?.</ref>
+Morris died in the {{UK-BlackPrince|f=tp}} when she was lost at the [[Battle of Jutland]].<ref>Morris Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/50/117.|}} f. ?.</ref>
 ==See Also==
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 {{CatPerson|UK|1886|1916}}
 {{CatLComm|UK}}
+{{CatNavigatingOfficer|UK}}
 {{CatKilledOnActiveService|UK}}
 {{CatBritannia|January, 1901}}
 {{CatRN}}