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Robert Morrow

Private

Service No. 10531

Age 24

Died on 26 April 1915

Royal Irish Fusiliers

WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, ST. JEAN-LES-YPRES

West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Son of Hugh and Margaret Jane Morrow, of Sessia, Newmills, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.

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Connor Norton

The outstanding courage you showed to be awarded the Victoria Cross inspires me. I am truly honoured to be your great great great nephew.

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Tracey Hills

A very, very brave man Won the Victoria Cross for his bravery on 12th April 1915 at Messines for saving many men from a collapsed trench

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Andrew orr

You were a great uncle to my grandmother Mrs Barbara Watterson. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

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Connor Norton

He is my great great great uncle and winner of the Victoria Cross

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Tracey Hills

This is roughly where he earned the Victoria Cross for bravery

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His VC citation reads:- On 12 April 1915 near Messines, Belgium, Private Morrow rescued and carried to places of comparative safety several ...

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