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Morton entered the {{UK-1Britannia|f=tp}} in January, 1889, having ranked second of forty-five successful candidates for naval cadetships with 1,279 marks.<ref>"Cadetships In The Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 18, 1888; pg. 10; Issue 32572.</ref> | Morton entered the {{UK-1Britannia|f=tp}} in January, 1889, having ranked second of forty-five successful candidates for naval cadetships with 1,279 marks.<ref>"Cadetships In The Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 18, 1888; pg. 10; Issue 32572.</ref> | ||
| − | Morton was promoted to the rank of {{MidRN}} with seniority of 15 January, 1891.{{NLApr91|p. 42}} | + | Morton gained twlve months' time on passing out of ''Britannia'' and was promoted to the rank of {{MidRN}} with seniority of 15 January, 1891.{{NLApr91|p. 42}} |
| − | Morton didn't get very far in the Navy. His service record indicates that his name was removed from the ''Navy List'' "as it is thought that he is unfit for further service." | + | Morton didn't get very far in the Navy. His service record contains no appointments after his passing out and indicates that his name was removed from the ''Navy List'' in December 1892 "as it is thought that he is unfit for further service." |
Morton died in mid-1893, aged just eighteen, at the residence of his uncle, J. Heywood Johnstone, M.P.. No further detail is provided.{{ToL|Deaths|Saturday, Jul 22, 1893; pg. 1; Issue 34010}} | Morton died in mid-1893, aged just eighteen, at the residence of his uncle, J. Heywood Johnstone, M.P.. No further detail is provided.{{ToL|Deaths|Saturday, Jul 22, 1893; pg. 1; Issue 34010}} | ||
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Midshipman Audley Wells Morton, R.N. (5 August, 1874 – 18 July, 1893) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He seemed a promising officer, but he died before he got started.
Life & Career
The eldest son of Colonel Morton, who commanded the 2nd Battalion of the Border Regiment.
Morton entered the training ship H.M.S. Britannia in January, 1889, having ranked second of forty-five successful candidates for naval cadetships with 1,279 marks.[1]
Morton gained twlve months' time on passing out of Britannia and was promoted to the rank of Midshipman with seniority of 15 January, 1891.[2]
Morton didn't get very far in the Navy. His service record contains no appointments after his passing out and indicates that his name was removed from the Navy List in December 1892 "as it is thought that he is unfit for further service."
Morton died in mid-1893, aged just eighteen, at the residence of his uncle, J. Heywood Johnstone, M.P.. No further detail is provided.[3]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ "Cadetships In The Navy." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Dec 18, 1888; pg. 10; Issue 32572.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 42.
- ↑ "Deaths." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 22, 1893; pg. 1; Issue 34010.
