George MORTON

Regimental number7/1871
Place of birthMorven
AddressLuxmore Road, Timaru
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs G Morton, Morven, South Canterbury
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 36 Tofua on 14 November 1915
Final rankGunner
Final unitNew Zealand Field Artillery
FateDied of disease 8 February 1919
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialWamate Cemetery (Presbyterian Portion, Grave No 750)
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary Morton (nee Campbell), Morven, Canterbury
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Eighth

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