Archibald Augustus Morgan – Canadian Infantry, C.E.F., 4th Battalion
Private Archibald Augustus Morgan – Canadian Infantry, C.E.F., 4th Battalion
Birth and Family Background
Archibald Augustus Morgan was born in 1883 in Clydach,
Glamorgan. He was the son of James Morgan and Elizabeth Harris.
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| 1891 Census |
At the time of the 1891 Census, the Morgan family were residing at 30 Ynistawe Row, Llangyfelach, in the home of John Harris, Elizabeth’s father.
John Harris (70), a widower, was living on
his own means. Also present was his daughter Jane Harris (34),
likewise recorded as living on her own means.
James Morgan (42), born in Carmarthenshire, was
employed as a commission agent, while his wife Elizabeth (40) was
also recorded as living on her own means. Their children were Harry L. (12),
Edgar P. (10), Florence M. (9), Archibald A. (8), Lynda
T. (6), and Roberta (4), all of whom were attending school.
Emigration to Canada
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| Virginian Passenger List |
Military Service
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| Attestation Papers |
Shortly after the outbreak of the First World War, Archibald
enlisted in November 1914 in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He
served as a Private with the Canadian Infantry, C.E.F., 4th
Battalion, one of the earliest Canadian units to be committed to front-line
service on the Western Front.
Wounding at Festubert
On 30th May 1915, during operations near Festubert,
Archibald was occupying a support trench dugout when it was struck by
a high-explosive shell. The explosion collapsed the dugout, burying
him beneath debris.
When finally dug out, Archibald was found to be seriously
wounded, suffering from a severe thigh wound, with his leg broken
in two places. He was immediately taken to a Field Ambulance and
then evacuated to No. 4 Casualty Clearing Station.
Despite medical treatment, Archibald Augustus Morgan died
of his wounds on 2nd June 1915.
Burial and Commemoration
Archibald Augustus Morgan is buried at Lillers Communal
Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France.Archibald Augustus Morgan
Lillers Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France
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His story reflects the experience of many early Canadian
soldiers—men who had emigrated from industrial South Wales, volunteered
quickly at the outbreak of war, and faced the devastating effects of modern
artillery during the early trench fighting of 1915
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