Gerald Morton
| Sir Gerald Morton | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 7 February 1845 |
| Died | 20 April 1906 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1863-1906 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held |
Lahore District 7th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Afghan War |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Lieutenant-General Sir Gerald De Courcy Morton KCIE CVO CB (7 February 1845 – 20 April 1906) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding 7th Division.
Military career
Morton was commissioned into the 6th Regiment of Foot in 1863.[1] He served in Hazara in 1868 and fought in the Second Anglo-Afghan War before being appointed Adjutant-General in India in 1895[2] and becoming General Officer Commanding Lahore District in 1898.[3] In January 1902 he was appointed a Major-General on the Staff to command the Dublin district, and six months later, in June 1902, he was appointed General Officer Commanding 7th Division.[4] He died in command of his division at Curragh Camp in 1906.[5]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22697. p. 120. 9 January 1863. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ Christ Church, Simla
- ↑ The county families of the United Kingdom; or, Royal manual of the titled and untitled aristocracy of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland by Edward Walford (Volume ed.59, yr.1919), p.260
- ↑ Army Commands
- ↑ Memorials at Curragh Military Cemetery, Ireland
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Galbraith |
Adjutant-General, India 1895–1898 |
Succeeded by Sir William Nicholson |
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