About Tom Morris
Lived 1884 – 1918 (aged 33). Tom Morris was a British association football player.
Personal life In March 1915, during the second year of the First World War, Morris enlisted in the Lincolnshire Regiment. He was serving as a sergeant when he was killed in the Somme sector on 24 March 1918. Morris is commemorated on the Pozières Memorial.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Morris?
English footballer, born 1884
When was Tom Morris born?
Tom Morris was born on 14 September 1884 in Caistor.
When did Tom Morris die?
Tom Morris died on 24 March 1918 in Somme.
What was Tom Morris's occupation?
Tom Morris was an association football player.
What nationality was Tom Morris?
Tom Morris was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Morris (footballer, born 1884)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Morris. https://biography.guide/tom-morris-association-football-player-1884/
MLA: "Tom Morris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-morris-association-football-player-1884/.
Chicago: "Tom Morris." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-morris-association-football-player-1884/.
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