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We remember Gerald Arthur Morton
We remember Gerald Arthur Morton
Timeline
Timeline
1875
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7307586
service
British Army
Captain
Border Regiment
1st Battalion.
Source:7307586
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7307586
Source:8559810
Source:9455028
4th May 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Pink Farm Cem
Turkey
Cemetery/Memorial Ref. Sp.Mem.70
Source:9455028
Source:8559810
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Arthur |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Morton |
| Source | 3145881 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Border Regiment | 1st Battalion. | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
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Glory Is No CompensationHistory of the Border Regiment at Gallipoli. Capt Morton was OC 1st Battalion B Company on 25 Apr 1915 when they landed at Gallipoli. Killed in action on 2 May 1915.
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Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles.Final resting place of Captain Gerald Arthur Morton of the 1st Battalion Border Regiment, Cemetery/Memorial Ref. Sp.Mem.70.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Glory Is No Compensation | Andrew23800 | |
| Pink Farm Cemetery, Helles. | Desmond1478 | |
| Captain Gerald Arthur Morton. | Desmond1478 |
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