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The 1949 Journal contains the following obituary:
"We regret to report the death of Charles Morrell, suddenly, on the 12th December while in Holland. He was present at the Club's Annual Dinner on the 10th December when he was in good form. Morrell was elected a member of the Club in 1912 and latterly took up life membership.
A member of the Artists' Rifles on the outbreak of the first Great War he gained a Commission in the The Munster Fusiliers but later transferred to The Flying Corps as an observer. He was shot down during an operation and interned in Holland and then began his long association with the Netherlands and her Far Eastern Colonies.
On the cessation of hostilities he returned to England and resumed his activities with the Club and in 1920 was 7 in the 2nd Thames Cup Eights at Henley.
He went to Batavia, Java, on business in about 1922. He rowed 3 in the first all British four to win the Senior Fours Trophy in the Soerabaia Rowing Club's Regatta of 1923. He was of the number of keen Dutch and British who formed the Batavia Rowing Club. During spells of work in London he rowed frequently for the Club, at Henley in 1920 as noted above; bow of the Grand crew of 1921 and 4 in the Thames Cup crew of 1924. He was Manager to the Rowing Team in the 1936 Olympic Games.
During the late hostilities he obtained a Commission in the R.N.V.R. and was assistant to the Naval Attaché at the British Embassy at The Hague. He was an Officer in the Order of Oranje Nassau. It should be noted he was fluent in the Dutch and French languages. After Holland was overrun he was posted to the Foreign Navies Department at the Admiralty.
About two years ago he complained of heart trouble but of late seemed to have made a good recovery and was from time to time seen in 'Old Mens' Fours. A popular figure in the Club, great sympathy win be felt for Mrs. Morrell and the two children."