marine pete Posted 21 February , 2018 Share Posted 21 February , 2018 Percival Valentine Morton Born 1881 Valentines Day Bedale North Yorkshire Died 1965 Middlesbrough North Yorkshire I have a photograph of him in uniform in 1916 the lapel badge is that of the MGC can anyone help me find his service number or MIC or send me in the right direction Best Regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 21 February , 2018 Share Posted 21 February , 2018 (edited) Percy V Morton. Yorkshire Regiment. 4389. MIC then says KRRC but note below says Comm. MGC 2/3/18. Lt. His pair are in the MGC medal roll. Roll gives full name and says 107895 Cpl in MGC. Also shows 4389 so same man as MIC. Repeats Commission date, Edited 21 February , 2018 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Posted 21 February , 2018 Share Posted 21 February , 2018 Is this your man in the 1911 Census? If so, there's a service record on Ancestry which has him joining and being discharged from the ASC in 1915 with 'very defective eyesight'.. Name:Percy Valentine Morton Age in 1911:30 Estimated birth year:abt 1881 Relation to Head:Head Gender:Male Birth Place:Bedale, Yorkshire, England Civil Parish:Helmington Row Search Photos:Search for 'Helmington Row' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection County/Island:Durham Country:England Street address:Belle Vue Wheatbottom Crook Marital Status:Married Occupation:Shopkeeper (hosier) Registration district:Auckland Registration District Number:547 Sub-registration district:Bishop Auckland ED, institution, or vessel:37 Piece:29739 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 21 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2018 Thank you Mike & Mark for the information best Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 22 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 22 February , 2018 Will his commission be posted in the London Gazette and the date on his papers best Regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1959 Posted 22 February , 2018 Share Posted 22 February , 2018 (edited) Looks like comm. date on MIC is wrong. LG 22/3/18 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30589/supplement/3584 Edited 22 February , 2018 by Mark1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 23 February , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 February , 2018 Thank you Mark for all the information Best Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 10 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 10 March , 2018 Can anyone please tell me the entitlement of medals on his MIC Best Regards Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langdon Posted 10 March , 2018 Share Posted 10 March , 2018 1 hour ago, marine pete said: Can anyone please tell me the entitlement of medals on his MIC Best Regards Peter. He was entitled to the British War and Victory medals - see here in The Long, Long Trail. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine pete Posted 10 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 10 March , 2018 Thanks Mike just waiting for his records from the PRO Best Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Morton Posted 28 July , 2022 Share Posted 28 July , 2022 On 21/02/2018 at 16:48, marine pete said: Percival Valentine Morton Born 1881 Valentines Day Bedale North Yorkshire Died 1965 Middlesbrough North Yorkshire I have a photograph of him in uniform in 1916 the lapel badge is that of the MGC can anyone help me find his service number or MIC or send me in the right direction Best Regards Peter. Peter - I believe this gentleman was my great grandfather. I would be most appreciative if you were able to send me a copy of that photo of him in uniform with the lapel badge. Many thanks, Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 29 July , 2022 Admin Share Posted 29 July , 2022 Welcome to the forum. @marine peteis still active on the forum, so hopefully he will pick up on your request. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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