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We remember Alexander Archibald Morton
We remember Alexander Archibald Morton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:9169895
1896
service
South African Services
Private
5430
4th South African Infantry
Source:9169896
1916
death
Missing in action
Delville Wood, Somme
France
Source:9169895
16th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 4 C.
Source:9169895
sibling
James Martin Morton
Source:9474461
location
93, River St., Sunnyside, Pretoria
South Africa
parents address
Source:9169895
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Archibald |
| Initials | AA |
| Last Name | Morton |
| Source | 9169894 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93, River St., Sunnyside, Pretoria | South Africa | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 5430 | 4th South African Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Scott | mother | ||
| William Scot Morton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin Morton | brother |
Media
Media
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Delville Wood Memorial, Pretoria, South Africa."This bronze group is a replica of that which surmounts the South African National Memorial erected in Delville Wood, France. To the Memory of South Africans who died in the Great War 1914-1918"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
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South Africans buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, FranceMore about South Africans buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, France
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Brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and other family membersMore about Brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers and other family members
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In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval MemorialMore about In remembrance of those identified with South African Service and named on the Thiepval Memorial
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South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916More about South Africans at Delville Wood, Somme, July 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves Project | DR117137 | |
| South African War Graves Project | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Delville Wood Memorial, Pretoria, South Africa. | DR117137 |
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