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We remember George Morton
We remember George Morton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
Leicester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9594692
1901
1914
location
Doncaster
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9366515
1914
1915
enlistment
Source:7681742
5th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
3258
Royal Marines Medical Unit
Deal
Source:9366519
5th January 1915 - 5th October 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9366519
6th February 1915 - 5th October 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
shot through the head
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7681742
5th October 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:9366515
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Morton |
| Source | 7681742 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1914 | |
| Leicester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 3258 | Royal Marines Medical Unit | Deal | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Morton | mother | ||
| James Morton | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal BattalionMore about Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Miles125599 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Miles125599 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RND Casualties of WW1 additional notes | Miles125599 |
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