Regimental number | 7294 |
Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Mining engineer |
Address | State School, Yeronga, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, C R Morton, State School, Yeronga, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'On the morning of 29th September 1918, at Hargicourt, during the attack on the Hindenburg line, he was on duty with his section. Under heavy enemy counter barrage he moved from gun to gun, encouraging the gunners in their task. He assisted in the removal of wounded to shelter, and started the reinforcing gun detachments on the barrage, so that no time was lost nor rounds missed. He showed great coolness and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |