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We remember John Morton
We remember John Morton
Timeline
Timeline
1864
sibling
George Morton
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1864
1877
sibling
Ellen Morton
Source:9052239
1877
1878
1880
sibling
Minnie Morton
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1880
1916
dates
Age 39
Source:9052239
6th April 1916
employment
Florist.
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marriage
Laura May Morton
Source:9052239
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
79252
Source:5703117
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
79252
Canadian Infantry
31st Battalion
Source:9052239
location
14 Oxford Grove Ilfracombe Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9052239
1916
death
Died of wounds
West - Vlaander
Belgium
Source:7255516
Source:9052239
6th April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Grave Ref. 1.A.26.
Source:9052239
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Morton |
| Source | 5703117 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oxford Grove Ilfracombe Devon | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 79252 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 79252 | Canadian Infantry | 31st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Morton | mother | ||
| John Morton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Morton | brother | 1864 | |
| Ellen Morton | sister | 1877 | |
| Minnie Morton | sister | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura May Morton | wife |
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Lance Corporal John Morton.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal John Morton. | Desmond1478 | |
| Lance Corporal John Morton. | Desmond1478 |
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