Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Morton

Initials: W.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/103

Notes: MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (5362) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/9/1914 to 29/4/18. 21/2/1886 he enlisted as a Pte in the Scots Greys, No. 2804, age 18.6 years, occupation Labourer, born Invergowrie, Perth, address: half brother Claver House, Forfarshire. He previously served in the Forfar Artillery Volunteers. He married on the 4/10/1900 at Greenock. Served Home 22/2/1886 to 21/2/1893, and 22/2/1893 to 21/2/1989, Home 22/2/1989 to 22/6/1900, South Africa 23/2/1900 to 19/8/1902, Home 20/8/1902 to 4/9/1902. 9/9/1914 he re enlisted in MMP, 23/9/1914 with 24 Brigade, 23/9/1917 with 8 Division, address: 277 George Street, Glasgow, age 46.4 years, occupation Caretaker. He applied for a pension for rheumatism which was rejected. William Morton.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)

1. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-03-01

Gazette Issue: WO 100/302

Gazette Page: 374

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte. Royal Scots Greys, remarks to Army Reserve.

2. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-08-08

Gazette Issue: WO 100/114

Gazette Page: 170

Citation: Clasps: Diamond Hill, Cape Colony, awarded as Pte, Royal Scots Greys, No. 2804, remarks to Army Reserve, medal already issued. Also Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, issued 9/9/1904. WO 100/114, page 148, 14/8/1901.

Surname:	Morton
Initials:	W.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/103
Notes:	MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (5362) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/9/1914 to 29/4/18. 21/2/1886 he enlisted as a Pte in the Scots Greys, No. 2804, age 18.6 years, occupation Labourer, born Invergowrie, Perth, address: half brother Claver House, Forfarshire. He previously served in the Forfar Artillery Volunteers. He married on the 4/10/1900 at Greenock. Served Home 22/2/1886 to 21/2/1893, and 22/2/1893 to 21/2/1989, Home 22/2/1989 to 22/6/1900, South Africa 23/2/1900 to 19/8/1902, Home 20/8/1902 to 4/9/1902. 9/9/1914 he re enlisted in MMP, 23/9/1914 with 24 Brigade, 23/9/1917 with 8 Division, address: 277 George Street, Glasgow, age 46.4 years, occupation Caretaker. He applied for a pension for rheumatism which was rejected. William Morton.