Personnel Index - Detail

Name
MORRISON
First Names
Douglas George
Rank
Lieutenant
Service
RFC (an Australian)
Crew Position
Pilot
Posting In
8th January 1917
Posting Out
13th May 1917

 



Images of D G Morrison in 1916 and following his training as a pilot.

He sailed from Melbourne on the 25th October 1916, arriving at Plymouth on the 28th December 1916.

On 8 January 1917 he was sent to 49 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps ‘for elementary instruction in aviation’. He succeeded there, and on the 13th May, he joined the 68th Squadron at Harlaxton. 
Lt Morrison died of his wounds on the 29th October 1917.

A history written by Melbourne College can be viewed (in a new window) by clicking this link.

His entire service record can be viewed (in a new window) by clicking this link.