Alex John Morrison, 13 East Street, Sandwick

Sergeant ALEX JOHN MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 13 East Street, Sandwick
Son of John and Catherine Morrison, of 13, East St., Sandwick, Stornoway, Scotland.
Service unit: 16th Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Service number: 77635
Date of death: 11 August 1918 at the age of 30
Killed in action in France
Interred: Rosieres Communal Cemetery extension, grave III. C. 18
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial

Date of birth: 14 January 1888
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Religion: Presbyterian
Trade / occupation: Miner
Volunteered at Victoria on 5 November 1914 

His brother John served in the Highland Light Infantry; his brother Daniel was a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy.

Stornoway Gazette
Sergt Alex John Morrison, 16th Battalion, Canadian Scottish, son of John Morrison, 13 East Street, is officially reported killed in action on 11 August 1918. Sergt Morrison emigrated some 12 years ago and was in San Francisco when war was declared against Germany, and he immediately crossed into British Columbia and enlisted in the Dominion Forces at Victoria. He came over with the first contingent and went to France 3 years ago. He was wounded twice, and on the last occasion spent 9 months in hospital. He was 30 years old. Mr Morrison has 3 other sons on war service, namely John, who took part in the capture of Jerusalem in the HLI; Daniel, who has been in the Royal Navy for 16 years and Donald, on government work in Greenock. The news of Sgt Morrison's death caused widespread regret in the district and the deepest sympathy is extended to his sorrowing father, sisters and brothers.