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{{MidRN}} '''Audley Wells Morton''', R.N. (5 August, 1874 – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] | {{MidRN}} '''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== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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 {{ | Morton was promoted to the rank of {{MidRN}} with seniority of 15 January, 1891.{{NLApr91|p. 42}} | ||
Morton was | 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." He died in mid-1893, aged just eighteen. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, 14 August 2018
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
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 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 indicates that his name was removed from the Navy List "as it is thought that he is unfit for further service." He died in mid-1893, aged just eighteen.
See Also
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