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Son of Thomas Morgan, F.S.A., and Fanny Alicia, his wife, of Roupell Park, Streatham, London; husband of Maud Mary Morgan, of 11, Saville Place, Clifton, Bristol. Born 18 November 1860, at Streatham, London. He married, on 13 June 1895, Maud Mary, daughter of Richard Keeling, and their children were: Hermione; Phyllis; Basil Morgan, Second Lieutenant, Hampshire Regiment, born in 1898; Evadue, and Donald, born in 1900. He was educated at Dulwich College, and at Sandhurst; entered the West India Regiment 23 August 1884. He served in West Africa, 1892-93-95; took part in the operations on the Niger Territories, Mendiland Expedition, Gong River, and South African Campaign, and was twice wounded. Major Morgan served in West Africa, 1897-98, taking part in the operations in Sierra Leone and in the Mendiland Expedition (severely wounded); commanded an Expedition up the Jong River. Wrote a book in 1899 called "Hints on Bush Fighting". He was mentioned in Despatches London Gazette, 29 December 1899, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order London Gazette, 9 January 1900: "Cecil Buckley Morgan, Major, West India Regiment. In recognition of services in Sierra Leone". The Insignia were presented by Lady Cardew, wife of the Governor of Sierra Leone, at a parade of all the troops in garrison in review order 19 May 1900. He had been promoted Major 20 January 1898. Major Morgan served in the South African War, 1901-2, on the Staff, and as District Commandant, afterwards Administrator, No 9 Area. He took part in the operations in Cape Colony, 1901-2, and received the Queen's Medal with three clasps. He retired and joined the Reserve of Officers. Major Morgan served in the European War; became Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, and commanded the 22nd (Service) Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry, British Expeditionary Force. France. Lieutenant Colonel C B Morgan died on 29 March 1918, of a gunshot wound received in action. His son B A C Morgan Hants Regiment Arras Memorial was killed in the same action. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918 |
