Murdo Morrison, 31 Cross

Private MURDO MORRISON
Last address in Lewis: 31 Cross,
Son of John Morrison, of 31, Cross, Ness, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 3/7220
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 19
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 57)
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross

Battalion war diary
The battalion has moved from Bailleul in France to a position near Wieltje, northeast of Ypres in Belgium. Their involvement with the battle starts today.

Very wet indeed.
Moved into position for attack at 4 am.
Attack commences at 5.30 am. Brigades from left to right. R Warwickshire Reg - Seaforth Highlanders - R Dublin Fusiliers - R Irish Fusiliers.
Came under heavy fire when getting into position before attack commenced. Finally took up a position and dug in as well.
6.30 am Absolutely great except for a great deal of shelling on eastern flank. Line readjusted and altered after dark. Trenches improved.From right to left companies B C D
Very wet day till 8 am - fine afternoon. Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.

Officers killed: 20
Killed: 61
Wounded: 239
Died of wounds: 12
Missing: 16