29th Battalion
Killed In Action
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Ernest Davey Morshead (SN 1319) was born in Ballarat and educated at Mt Pleasant State School and Ballarat High School. He enlisted in Melbourne on July 20th 1915 at which time he was a 22 year old high school teacher. He was posted to the 29th Infantry Battalion and embarked in November. During his service he was promoted to Sergeant. He was killed in action at Fleurbaix on July 19th 1916, and is buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, France.
Two of his brothers Leslie and Henry also served in the AIF and are honoured with trees in the Avenue.
