 George Henry Morris was born in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland, the second son of Michael Morris, 1st Baron Killanin, and was educated at The Oratory School, Edgbaston.He joined The Rifle Brigade in India as Second Lieutenant in 1892, after having passed from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.In 1897 Morris was appointed Adjutant of the 3rd Battalion The Rifle Brigade, a position he held for four years.