In Memory Of

MORTON, JAMES MARTIN

Service Details
Age:
 18
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 5431
Rank:
 Private
Unit:
 4th Regt.
Unit 2:
 "D" Coy.
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
Date of Death:
 1916-10-12
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action. On the 12th October 1916, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 VIII. J. 11.
Cemetery:
 WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Pas de Calais
Country:
 France
Additional Information
Son of William Scott Morton and Jane Scott Morton, of 93, River St., Sunnyside, Pretoria, South Africa. Native of Pietermaritzburg, Natal. His brother also died on service. On Maritzburg College cenotaph. Commemoration stone in Pretoria (Rebecca Street) Cemetery