MORT meaning on Pensions record

[Crossar]

What does MORT mean on a WW1 Pensions Document.  Obviously in french it means dead but the particular soldier did not die until 1960 - so was wondering if the Army had another meaning for it?  It is a stamped note on the record.

Many thanks

 

Ann

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9 minutes ago, Crossar said:

What does MORT mean on a WW1 Pensions Document.  Obviously in french it means dead but the particular soldier did not die until 1960 - so was wondering if the Army had another meaning for it?  It is a stamped note on the record.

Many thanks

 

Ann

It's seen almost always only on records of men who had been resident in Scotland. For some reason the Scottish clerks used 'Mort' whilst everyone else used 'Dead'. It simply means that the claim ended - it could be due to death but could be for other reasons.

 

Craig

[Keith_history_buff]

A recent thread on this topic:

 

[Crossar]

Thanks so much for your response.  In the case I referred to then it must have meant the claim was closed out as the solider did live until 1960 - way beyond 1919 when the record was noted.  

Many thanks

 

Ann