| Morrison | Edward Whipple Bancroft | | Lieutenant | MORRISON, EDWARD WHIPPLE BANCROFT, Lieutenant, served in South Africa, 1899-1900, taking part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Belfast (26 and 27 August); operations in Orange River Colony, May to November 1900; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899-1900. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; was awarded the Brevet of Captain and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Edward Whipple Bancroft Morrison, Lieutenant, Canadian Contingent. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the Governor-General of Canada. He commanded the 8th Artillery Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, from 1909 to 1913; became Lieutenant Colonel 1 March 1913; was Director of Artillery, Headquarters Staff, 1913 to 1914. Lieutenant Colonel Morrison had a distinguished record in the European War. He served as OC, 1st Artillery Brigade, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1914 — 15, being present at the Second Battle of Ypres, Festubert and Givenchy, and being promoted Brevet Colonel 1 September 1915. In 1915 and 1916 he was GOC, 2nd Canadian Divisional Artillery, engaged at St Eloi, the Third Battle of Ypres and the Somme; was GOC, Canadian Corps Artillery, 1916-19; in action at Vimy, Hill 70, Lens, Passchendaele, in 1917, and Amiens, Arras, Queant-Drocourt Line, Canal du Nord, Bourlon Wood, capture of Cambrai, Valenciennes, Mons, 1918; in 1919 with the Army of Occupation in Germany. He was created a CMG in 1917, CB in 1918, and KCMG 1919; was mentioned in Despatches, and on 31 July 1918, became Major General. In 1911 Major General Sir E W B Morrison married Mrs Emma Fripp, of Ottawa.
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