Morton Thomas Pte 4461965
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Morton Thomas
Army number 4461965
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born Derbyshire 1919/20.
Age 22
Unit Joined The Durham Light Infantry - no enlistment date as yet. Posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Iceland. DIED 24/7/42 in a road accident in the UK involving a recreational truck.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Date not yet confirmed.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 24-Jul-42
Home address Resident of Derbyshire. Son of A E and Louisa Morton, Buxton. Buried Grave 3334 Buxton Cemetery.
Source table 11DLI
The photograph of the Cemetery can be found on the CWGC database.
