Joseph Morton
Birth 1894 Death 14th Apr 1917 PteMachine Gun Corps
Service #30810
| GRO Ref | 30810 |
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| Place of Birth | Parton, Whitehaven |
| Residence at Enlistment | |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | |
| Residence 1911 Census | 7 The Crescent, Cleator Moor |
| School(s) Attended | Montreal |
| Religion/Church Attended | C of E |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Grocer Apprentice |
| Place of Work | |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | James and Isabella Morton (nee Cowan) |
| Siblings | William, Lowther, Eleanor, Jane, Isabella |
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| Regiment at Enlistment | Machine Gun Corps |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 15th Coy. |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte |
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| Place of Enlistment | |
| Other Regiment | Seaforth Highlanders |
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| Service Facts | The military decoration was awarded to Joseph Morton for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire or for individual or associated acts of bravery which were insufficient to merit the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Conferment of the medal was announced in the London Gazette and Joseph Morton earned the right to add the letters M.M. to his name. |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 23 |
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| Date of Death | 14th Apr 1917 |
| Regiment at Death | Machine Gun Corps |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 15th Coy |
| Rank at Death | Corporal |
| Circumstances of Death | |
| Service Number at Death | 30810 |
| Field of Action at Death | Flanders |
| Place of Death | Arras |
| Battle at Death | Battle of Arras |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | ARRAS MEMORIAL |
| Grave Position | Bay 10. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/778811/morton,-joseph/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | France |
| Private Memorial | St Johns War Memorial |
| Notes | Joseph Morton was awarded the Military Medal while serving with the Seaforth Highlanders |
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