What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ KENNETH STOREY MORTON,/ MAJOR R.A. (T.A.)/ OF HETTON LAW,/ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE ON/ ACTIVE SERVICE OVERSEAS/ ON 8TH NOVEMBER 1943,/ AGED 28./ ERECTED BY HIS PARENTS
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname, date of death, rank, regiment, forenames, manner of death, age of death, relationships, additional
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Does it have listed status?
No
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
His Parents
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
J E Nuttgens
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
12 January 1946
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
29th September 1946
Who was present?
Rev. C. W. Rawson
References
http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=6890
The Berwick Advertiser - Thursday 03 October 1946
(Lost his life off Newfoundland whilst serving on the staff of RAF Coastal Command)
(Lost his life off Newfoundland whilst serving on the staff of RAF Coastal Command)
Memorial Image
Media ID
123097
Image
Priority
-3
What is the image's caption?
Major K S Morton, Church of St. Mary and St. Michael window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Eric Musgrave
Who is it credited to?
Eric Musgrave
Date Taken
20/06/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Eric Musgrave
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
135909
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
33405_eric_musgrave_august_2021a.jpg
Media Image Height
3018
Media Image Width
3018
Media ID
123098
Image
Priority
-2
What is the image's caption?
Major K S Morton, Church of St. Mary and St. Michael window - detail
Copyright Statement
Copyright Eric Musgrave
Who is it credited to?
Eric Musgrave
Date Taken
20/06/2020
Who took or provided this image?
Eric Musgrave
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
135910
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
33405_eric_musgrave_august_2021b.jpg
Media Image Height
607
Media Image Width
549
Media ID
42449
Image
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Overall
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Scurr
Who is it credited to?
John Scurr
Date Taken
November 1993
Who took or provided this image?
John Scurr
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
46656
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
kenneth_morton_storey_overall.jpg
Media Image Height
1330
Media Image Width
150
Media ID
42450
Image
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Detail
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Scurr
Who is it credited to?
John Scurr
Date Taken
November 1993
Who took or provided this image?
John Scurr
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
46657
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
kenneth_morton_storey_detail.jpg
Media Image Height
1359
Media Image Width
400