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We remember Crowther Morton
We remember Crowther Morton
Timeline
Timeline
1853
sibling
Sarah Morton
Source:8501161
1853
1863
sibling
Hannah Morton
Source:8501161
1863
1884
sibling
Marguerite Crowther
Source:8501161
1884
1885
1887
sibling
Irene Crowther
Source:8501161
1887
1891
location
10 Wellington Row, Whitehaven
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8501161
April 1891
1895
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:7732142
1895 - 1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8491321
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Benedict Rd, London S W
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8491321
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Assistant Master at Lomond Grove School
London County Council
Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:8491310
1914
1914
enlistment
Somerset House, Londn
United Kingdom
Source:8491314
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7118731
17th March 1915 - 26th October 1915
education
Teacher training.
Chester Training College
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:7732142
service
British Army
Rifleman
2369
London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
15th Battalion
Source:8514414
service
British Army
Private
2369
London Regiment
1/15 (county of lond Battalion
Source:7118731
1915
death
Died of wounds
He was wounded on while repairing wire and died two days later.
Flanders
Belgium
Source:8514414
Source:7732142
24th October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
He was buried at Le Philosophe.
France
III.O.6
Source:7118731
Source:7732142
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Crowther |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Morton |
| Source | 3145719 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Wellington Row, Whitehaven | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Benedict Rd, London S W | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2369 | London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) | 15th Battalion | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 2369 | London Regiment | 1/15 (county of lond Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Morton | mother | ||
| Crowther Morton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Morton | step-sister | 1853 | |
| Hannah Morton | step-sister | 1863 | |
| Marguerite Crowther | sister | 1884 | |
| Irene Crowther | sister | 1887 |
Media
Media
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Crowther MortonPhotograph taken from “Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War”
Contributed by:
Gordon760
Communities
Communities
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Old Masonians Who Died in the First World WarMore about Old Masonians Who Died in the First World War
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regiment's 17 March MenMore about 1/15 London Regiment's 17 March Men
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| London County Council Record of war Service 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crowther Morton | Gordon760 |
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