Morphett, Arthur Hurtle (Lance Corporal, b.? - d.1916) Accession Number: 1DRL/0511

Description

Collection relating to the service of 340 Lance Corporal Arthur Hurtle Morphett, 32 Battalion, AIF. Collection consists of biographical details only.

Contextual Description

Biographical note: 340 Lance Corporal Arthur Hurtle Morphett, 32 Battalion, AIF, who on 20 July 1916 was killed in action during the Battle of Fromelles. Other biographical details are: Farmer and grazier of Woods Point Estate, Murray Bridge, South Australia; born Adelaide; educated at St. Peter's Collegiate School and at Roseworthy Agricultural College; became a manager of a diary farm at Warrnambool, Victoria and later manager and part owner of Woods Point, SA; enlisted in the AIF on 23 June 1915; age at time of death, 38. Son of John Cummins Morphett and Mary Frances Morphett, of Cummins, Glenelg, South Australia.

Details

Accession Number
1DRL/0511
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1928
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Provenance
AWM93 12/11/567
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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