Born in
London, Ontario, he worked as a journalist for
The Hamilton Spectator and later as
editor-in-chief of the
Ottawa Citizen. Morrison served in the
Canadian Militia for many years, joining the
4th Field Battery in Hamilton in May 1897, and the
2nd Field Battery in Ottawa in 1898. In 1899 he volunteered for service with ''''D' Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery'
, in South Africa during the Second Boer War, where he fought at Belfast and Leliefontein, receiving the Distinguished Service Order for bravery at the latter battle. He published a book With the Guns in South Africa'', a memoir of his service and the service of the Canadian Artillery during the Boer War. During the
First World War, Morrison served with the
Canadian Expeditionary Force, commanding the
1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, from 1914 until 1916, including during the
Second Battle of Ypres and the
Battle of the Somme. In December 1916, he was appointed to command all the artillery of the Canadian Corps, and commanded all the artillery at the
Battle of Vimy Ridge. He continued to command the artillery through the
Hundred Days' Offensive and was promoted to major general in July 1918. After the war, he continued to serve with the Canadian Army until he retired in 1924. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in January 1918 and a Knight Commander of the
Order of St Michael and St George in June 1919. ==References==