| Surname: | Morton |
| Initials: | H H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 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. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/6 Nov. 11, 1916) |
| 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. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 134 Dec. 14, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded as Pte, 17 Lancers No. 3751. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/305 Page: 195 May 5, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte, 17 Lancers, No. 3751. remarks: to Army Reserve. |