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We remember Sam Morton
We remember Sam Morton
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Albert Ed Morton
Source:9279549
1881
1883
sibling
Joe Willie Morton
Source:9279549
1883
1887
1889
sibling
Fred Morton
Source:9279549
1889
1891
location
Burwood Road, Stainland, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9279549
1891
1901
employment
Cotton Operative
Source:9279551
1901
1901
location
Burr Wood, Stainland, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9279551
1901
1908
dates
Age 21
Source:9279559
1908
1908
employment
Cotton Operative
Messers R and J Holroyd
Stainland, Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9279559
August 1908
1908
enlistment
Elland
United Kingdom
Source:9279559
25th August 1908
1910
marriage
Esther Cooper
Source:9279554
1910
1911
employment
Cotton Mule Spinner
Source:9279541
1911
1911
location
39 Saddleworth Road, Greetland, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9279541
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3147367
15th April 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2536
West Riding Regiment
Source:3147367
service
British Army
Private
2536
West Riding Regiment
Source:3147367
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2536
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Source:7016005
1915
death
Belgium
Source:7016005
20th December 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. C. 23.
Source:7016005
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sam |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Morton |
| Source | 3147367 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Saddleworth Road, Greetland, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Burr Wood, Stainland, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Burwood Road, Stainland, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2536 | West Riding Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2536 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2536 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Morton | father | ||
| Rebecca Chadwick | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Ed Morton | brother | 1881 | |
| Joe Willie Morton | brother | 1883 | |
| Fred Morton | brother | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Cooper | wife | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-08-26 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Men of the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) from the Halifax area who died on or after 19th December 1915 following the gas attack on that date near Bosinghe.More about Men of the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) from the Halifax area who died on or after 19th December 1915 following the gas attack on that date near Bosinghe.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Simon1303 |
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