Stewart Morris
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Stewart Morris, OBE
, (25 May 1909 – 24 February 1991) was a British sailor
, born in Bromley
, Kent
. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
in London
and won a gold medal in the Swallow class with David Bond
.
Morris was British champion in both the Firefly and Swallow class. He served as Commander in the RNVR
during the Second World War.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, (25 May 1909 – 24 February 1991) was a British sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
, born in Bromley
Bromley
Bromley is a large suburban town in south east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Bromley. It was historically a market town, and prior to 1963 was in the county of Kent and formed the administrative centre of the Municipal Borough of Bromley...
, Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in London
London
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and won a gold medal in the Swallow class with David Bond
David Bond (sailor)
David Bond is a British sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and won a gold medal in the Swallow class with Stewart Morris.-References:...
.
Morris was British champion in both the Firefly and Swallow class. He served as Commander in the RNVR
Royal Naval Reserve
The Royal Naval Reserve is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. The present Royal Naval Reserve was formed in 1958 by merging the original Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve , a reserve of civilian volunteers founded in 1903...
during the Second World War.