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Soldier Details:
Surname: Morton
Initials:   H.H.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/97
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 29817). First served abroad (1) France 6/10/1914. 31/10/1892 he enlisted as a Pte in the 17 Lancers, No. 3751, age 18.5 years, occupation Carter, born Farringdon, Berkshire previously served in the 3 Royal Berkshire Militia, address: father, 15 Denmark Road, Newbury, Berkshire. Served Home 31/10/1892 to 14/2/1900, South Africa 15/2/1900 to 26/8/1902, Home 27/8/1902 to 30/10/1904 to discharge after 12 years service. 9/9/1914 he re enlisted into MMP age 39 years, occupation painter, address: 243 Walton Road, Woking, Surrey, Served home 9/9/1914 to 3/10/1914, BEF 4/10/1914 to 22/10/1914, Home 23/10/1914 to 5/7/1915 to discharge no longer physically fit for war serve. 15/4/1911 he married Harriet Lock, Spinster at Christ Church, Woking, Surrey, they had 2 children. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Morton, Hardy Henry, MMP, P/97, File passed to effects, 9/11/23, DIED 3/11/23, M.1650, 37776/P, 11/M/43994, APD.7348, File destroyed March 1931. Also:- Morton, Henry, MMP, P/97, case no, 37776/D. File to S E region 10/1/20, 11/M/43994, List 4646. Hardy Henry Morton.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1901-12-14 Gazette Issue: WO 100/118 Gazette Page: 134
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded as Pte, 17 Lancers No. 3751.
  2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1903-05-05 Gazette Issue: WO 100/305 Gazette Page: 195
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte, 17 Lancers, No. 3751. remarks: to Army Reserve.
  3. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1916-11-11 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/6
Citation:   Badge No. 59084. Enlisted 9/9/1914, discharged 5/7/1915, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served abroad.