Morton Ronald Fusilier 4273505
Personnel Entry
Name Morton Ronald
Army number 4273505
Rank Fusilier
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known.
Age 26
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Posted to the 9th Battalion. Served Malaya. DIED 9/9/1943 whilst a prisoner of the Japanese - location Tanbizaya according to Regimental notes.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes – captured 15/2/1942 at Singapore.
Died/Killed in action DIED 9/9/1943 - cause of death Tropical Ulcers according to Regimental notes.
Home address Son of Andrew and Margaret Ann Morton of Alnwick, Northumberland. Mother lived at 14, The Dunterns, Alnwick. No details available of initial interment. Buried in grave B1.G.1. Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery.
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