| Regimental number | 450 |
| Place of birth | Bacchus Marsh Victoria |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Myrniong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mrs James Morton, Pentland Hills, Myrniong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For gallant and devotion to duty in the field. During the operations east of YPRES in October - November, 1917, this N.C.O. was in charge of 10 troopers engaged on road patrol duty. Although the area was continuously shelled by the enemy the party under his control remained constantly on the posts. Corporal MORTON displayed gret coolness and devotion to duty by his constant supervision, example and instruction to his men under very trying conditions. his conduct during 3 years service in the field has been of the highest order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Maddingly Cemetery |