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Edwin Morris

Later became Attorney-General of Rhodesia

Documents sent by E. Morris to S.L. Davison
Including a personal account of operations near Buthidaung in Arakan, December 1944,
and Narrative of Events during move of 4(WA)Bde from Taung Bazar to Sandoway (Dec-1944 to May-1945).

References in the London Gazette: 
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  Issue  Page Date        Section & Entry
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  35396  7336 1941-Dec-26 Awarded the Military Cross (per p 7334):
                            Lieutenant Edwin Morris, The Gold Coast
                              Regiment.

  36659  3813 1944-Aug-15 Commissioned 2nd Lt.
                            GENERAL LIST INFANTRY.
                            A.C.F. Section.
                              Edwin MORRIS (325496).

  37355  5640 1945-Nov-16 Relinquished commission on appointment to Rhodesian Forces:
                            GENERAL LIST INFANTRY.
                            A.C.F. Section.
                              4th Aug. 1945:-
                                War Subs. Lt. H. C. RUSSELL (270511)
                              ...
                              6th Aug. 1945:-
                                War Subs. Capt. E. MORRIS (325496)

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Local copies of actual pages:
19411226_i35396_p7334_MCs.pdf
19411226_i35396_p7336_AwardedMC.pdf
19440815_i36659_p3813_Appt2ndLt.pdf
19451116_i37355_p5640_RelinquishCommn_alsoHCRussell270511.pdf

Web site:
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/search

Local copy of Recommendation for Military Cross, May 1941

There is a reference to his M.C. award in the East Africa section

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