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We remember Morton Robert Bridges Liddle
We remember Morton Robert Bridges Liddle
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Source:7640095
29th July 1895
1907
education
Scholar
Christs Hospital
Horsham
United Kingdom
Source:8747502
1st September 1907 - 1st July 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Acting Lieutenant
Source:7640095
15th May 1908
1908
education
Cadet
Royal Naval College
Dartmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8747502
1st July 1908 - 1st July 1913
1913
commission
Regular
Source:8747502
1913
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant (Acting)
Source:7640095
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed when HMS Valkyrie hit a mine and broke in two. Morton was in the wardroom helping revive a friend he had saved who he had known at Christs Hospital
Five miles west of the Netherlands in the sea
Netherlands
Source:8747502
23rd December 1917
burial
Plymouth
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:8747502
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Morton Robert Bridges |
| Initials | MRB |
| Last Name | Liddle |
| Source | 7640095 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Acting Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant (Acting) |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Mary Liddle | mother | ||
| John Shepherd Liddle | father |
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Communities
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Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of HonourMore about Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of Honour
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Information from memorial to men who were born in Newbury | sue99599 | |
| Memorial to men of Newbury who were killed in WW1 | sue99599 | |
| Personal details | sue99599 |
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