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William Joseph Morcom 1890 - 1917

William Morcom was born circa 1890, and died at age 26 years old on January 27, 1917. William Morcom was buried at '355' Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension in 44th Bn.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Joseph Morcom.

William Morcom
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circa 1890
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January 27, 1917
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    Enlisted at Perth in the 3rd.Div. A.I.F.with the 44th Battalion, B Company, no 355 in January 5th, 1916. He sailed for England on the "Suevic", 5th June 1916.The 44th arrived in France in Nov.1916 after extensive training in England, and occupied the line in front of Armentieres. He took part in many Australian battles including Bullecourt and Messines Ridge. It was on the eventful day, 26th of January 1917 that he was dangerously wounded, and taken to the 8th Casualty Clearing Station, France, where he died the next day. [ref. The Western Command 1941 & Military Biography, 13648/121, Battye Library ] Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetary Extension, Nord. Grave no. 111. A. 102. Note: Bailleul is near the Belgian border, 14.5 km. SW of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille,and on the outskirts of town.There is a sign for the cemetary 400 metres along the Ieper road from the Grand place. Cemetery on R and Extension at bottom. Source ref. ... Commonwealth War Graves Commisson. IN MEMORIUM Anzac Heroes. MORCOM.-In sad but-loving memory of my dear and only brother, Private 'William Morcom, who died of wounds in France, January 27. 1917. - Forget you, no, dear brother. For memory's loving chain Will always link you around my heart Until we meet again. Inserted by his loving brother, Hugh Morcom. MORCOM.-In sad but loving memory of our dear brother and uncle, Private William Morcom, 44th Battalion, Who died from wounds in France, January 27, 1917, Something seems gone from the sunshine, Something from the song of the birds, There's a pain deep down in our hearts. A sorrow too deep for words. Inserted by his loving sister and brother in-law. Ethel and Charlie, nieces and nephew, Marion, Stewart, May and Dulcie Scott, of Allanson. , MORCOM.-In sad'and loving memory- of my dear brother. Private William Morcom, 44th Battalion, who died from wounds in France, January 27, 1917. Sweet is the word remembrance, As these few lines will show, You will always be remembered, dear brother, As the long years come and-go. Inserted by his loving sister Nellie. Ref. - The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879-1954), Saturday 27 January 1923, page 1
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    Australian

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    Service number: 355 Rank: Private Regiment: 3rd. Div. A.I.F. Unit/ship/squadron: 44th Australian Infantry Btn., B Company
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In 1890, in the year that William Joseph Morcom was born, on July 3rd, Idaho became the 43rd state in the United States. On July 10th, Wyoming became the 44th state.
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In 1900, by the time he was only 10 years old, artist Henri Matisse, born in 1869 in France, began the fauvist movement. Only lasting a few years in popularity (ending around 1904), fauvism was in many ways the beginning of modern art. Matisse was fond of bright, vibrant colors and used them in his paintings - contrary to the muted use of color previously. While the fauvist movement declined in popularity, Matisse did not and he went on to create many more works of art and even a museum for his work, 2 years before his death in 1954. (In French, les Fauves means "the wild beasts". Matisse and those who followed his example were called "beasts" because of the bold colors that they used in their artwork.)
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Morcom, Doris (Apr 2, 1905 - May 1992) Morcom, Nan (Jan 30, 1902 - Dec 1981) Morcom, William (Jun 26, 1908 - Nov 1974) Morcom-Harne, Carol (Apr 27, 1941 - Jan 18, 2009) Morcom, Mary (Feb 12, 1912 - May 30, 2009) Morcom, Lois (Jun 26, 1932 - Dec 30, 2008) Morcom, Walter (Mar 2, 1912 - Feb 19, 1999) Morcom, Kenneth (Jun 11, 1913 - Aug 6, 1971) Morcom, James (Jul 28, 1906 - May 28, 1988) Morcom, Hildegard (Feb 20, 1908 - Apr 20, 1999)
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