Thomas Matthew MORTON

Thomas Matthew MORTON, Military Cross. Honorary Lieutenant Colonel 8187 Royal Ulster Rifles
Born 29 August 1890 at Victoria Road, Holywood to William and Annie Morton (nee Coulter)
1901 residing with his parents and siblings at 1 Victoria Street, Holywood
1911 residing with widowed father and siblings at 1 Street, Holywood. Occupation manufacturers agent in cotton and linen goods.
Cadet Sergeant, Royal Irish Rifles from Belfast University Contingent Officers Training Corps (OTC) to be 2nd Lieutenant on probation 2 July 1913.
Special Reserve Royal Irish Rifles to be Adjutant 13 December 1915.
He was seconded (temporary assignment) as Captain for service with the Indian Army 2 April 1917
Captain Thomas Mathew Morton, 5th Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles, attached 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles. Dated 1st July 1917, but to rank from 5th May, 1917.
Birthday Honours List 19 December 1922 awarded the Military Cross. He was Captain with the 4/3rd Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army. His citation was not found in the London Gazette.
29 August 1939 Capt. (8187) late Indian Army to be Captain 29 August 1939, National Defence Companies.
Supplement to the London Gazette dated 29 May 1945. Territorial Army Reserve of Officers. Royal Ulster Rifles
War Subs. Maj. T. M. MORTON, M.C. (8187) is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col. 30th May 1945.
on ceasing to be employed.
Died 26 October 1968.
Commemorated on a family headstone in Holywood Cemetery, Holywood, County Down.
At rest in Holywood Cemetery, Holywood