Military Provost Staff Corps

Soldier Details:

Surname: Morton

Initials: W.

Rank: Private

Army No.: 7690360

Notes: CMP. Home Queensbury, Bradford, Yorkshire. BEM for gallant conduct in carrying out hazerdous work in a very brave manner. Wilfred Morton. Extract from the Belfast News-Letter, 8/7/44. The BEM is also awarded to Private Wilfred Morton, Corps of Military Police of Queensbury, Bradford. The citation is as follows: On January 27 Private Morton was on duty at Goraghwood Station when he arrested an Allied deserter who was returning to Northern Ireland from Eire. In making an attempt to escape the soldier produced a .45 automatic pistol and threatened Private Morton. With complete disregard for his personal safety Private Morton immediately tackled the soldier and received a severe gunshot wound in the left side. Private Morton has suffered severe pain from his wound, He is still in hospital, and it has not been found possible to remove the bullet. Private Morton displayed gallantry and outstanding devotion to duty.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: British Empire Medal

Gazette Date: 1944-07-04

Gazette Issue: 36596

Gazette Page: 3169

Citation: Northern Ireland. Citation for BEM: On the 27th January, 1944, Private Morton was on duty at GORAGHWOOD Station when he arrested an Allied deserter who was returning to Northern Ireland from Eire. In making an attempt to escape the soldier produced a .45 automatic pistol and threatned Private Morton. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Private Morton immediately tackled the soldier and received a severe gunshot wound in the left side. Private Morton has suffered severe pain from his wound, is till in hospital, and it has not yet been found possible to remove the bullet. Private Morton displayed gallantry and outstanding devotion in performing his duty. National Archive WO 373/68 Pt.2.

Surname:	Morton
Initials:	W.
Rank:	Private
Army No.:	7690360
Notes:	CMP. Home Queensbury, Bradford, Yorkshire. BEM for gallant conduct in carrying out hazerdous work in a very brave manner. Wilfred Morton. Extract from the Belfast News-Letter, 8/7/44. The BEM is also awarded to Private Wilfred Morton, Corps of Military Police of Queensbury, Bradford. The citation is as follows: On January 27 Private Morton was on duty at Goraghwood Station when he arrested an Allied deserter who was returning to Northern Ireland from Eire. In making an attempt to escape the soldier produced a .45 automatic pistol and threatened Private Morton. With complete disregard for his personal safety Private Morton immediately tackled the soldier and received a severe gunshot wound in the left side. Private Morton has suffered severe pain from his wound, He is still in hospital, and it has not been found possible to remove the bullet. Private Morton displayed gallantry and outstanding devotion to duty.