| Regimental number | 42542 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Otago |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35.2 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Adam Morton, Mount Cargill, Dunedin |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 81 Devon on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 3), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs Adam Morton, Mount Cargill, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 April 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 June 1916, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 July 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 August 1917, and posted to 10th Company. Reported missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 20 March 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action in the field Belgium on or about October 12th 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 59, p. 11 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21377928 |