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James Mclaren Morton

In memory of:

Lieutenant James Mclaren Morton

May 3, 1917

Military Service


Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

31st Bn.

Additional Information


Son of John and Sarah Morton, of Edinburgh, Scotland. Born at Carluke, Lanarkshire.

Commemorated on Page 298 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LIEVIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. F. 14.

Location:

Lievin is a small town in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 3.5 kilometres west of Lens. The Communal Cemetery is on the south-west side of the town on the road to Givenchy-en-Gohelle.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of James Morton– Carluke Parish Historical Society in Carluke, Scotland  
http://www.carlukehistory.co.uk/
Lieut. James Morton, 31st Bn. Canadians. Died in France on 3rd
May, 1917. Aged 25 years. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Morton, Kirk-
mead, John St., Carluke.

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