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We remember Edward Ross Morton
We remember Edward Ross Morton
Timeline
Timeline
1864
1884
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
3rd and 4th Battalions
Source:6997041
28th May 1884
1885
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:6997043
25th November 1885 - 16th June 1887
1887
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
15th Punjab Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6997051
1887
1887
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
30th Punjab Infantry
Source:6997051
1887
1887
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
Indian Staff Corps
Source:6997040
17th June 1887
1894
dates
Age 30
Source:6997062
5th December 1894
1894
marriage
Mabel Constance Edwards
Source:6997062
5th December 1894
1895
children
Mabel Helen Catherine Morton
Source:6997070
7th September 1895
1896
service
Indian Army
Captain
Indian Staff Corps
Source:6997045
25th November 1896
1897
children
Joyce Ada Murray Morton
Source:6997066
1st January 1897
1901
children
Boyce Edward Rowland Morton
Source:6997063
22nd July 1901
1903
service
Indian Army
Major
47th Sikhs
Source:6997046
25th November 1903
1906
children
Jow Ross Tulloch Morton
Source:6997065
11th April 1906
1911
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant Colonel
56th Punjabi Rifles (Frontier Force)
Source:6997047
25th November 1911
1913
discharge
Source:6997049
27th November 1913
1914
appointments
Brigade-Major, Northampton
Source:6997058
1914
1915
appointments
Intelligence, War Department
Source:6997058
1915
education
Royal Military Academy
Sandhurst
United Kingdom
Source:6997058
marriage
H E F
Source:6997060
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment)
Source:6997043
location
2 Priory Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6997058
1938
death
Not War Related
After a long illness
Kingsbridge, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:6997060
Source:6997058
5th August 1938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Ross |
| Initials | ER |
| Last Name | Morton |
| Source | 6997040 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Priory Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Indian Staff Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 3rd and 4th Battalions | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | Indian Staff Corps | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | 47th Sikhs | Major | |||
| Indian Army | 56th Punjabi Rifles (Frontier Force) | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| Indian Army | 15th Punjab Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | 30th Punjab Infantry | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce Edward Rowland Morton | son | 22nd July 1901 | |
| Jow Ross Tulloch Morton | son | 11th April 1906 | |
| Joyce Ada Murray Morton | daughter | 1st January 1897 | |
| Mabel Helen Catherine Morton | daughter | 7th September 1895 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | mother | ||
| Boyce Will Dunlop Morton | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H E F | wife | ||
| Mabel Constance Edwards | wife | 5th December 1894 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Anthony26083 | |
| 3rd and 4th Battalions, the Manchester Regiment | Anthony26083 | |
| The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Anthony26083 | |
| Lieutenants to be Captains | Anthony26083 | |
| Captains to be Majors | Anthony26083 | |
| Indian Army: Majors to be Lieutenant Colonels | Anthony26083 | |
| Retirement from Indian Army | Anthony26083 | |
| List of British Officers who have served with the Regiment | Anthony26083 | |
| Col E R Morton: Legion Tribute at Funeral in Devon | Anthony26083 | |
| Funeral at Kingsbridge of Retired Colonel | Anthony26083 |
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