Morton, John T. Kingston 15684 (1895 - 1916)

Private, 17th Bn. Highland Light Infantry

Buried at Thiepval Memorial

Commemorated at Hillhead High School

Private Kingston Morton, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Morton, 5 Kelvingrove Terrace, Glasgow, was a much esteemed pupil at School. Though not tall, he was very athletic, and was always well to the front in the cricket, swimming, and cycling sections. He was also well known and is still remembered at School for his collection of stamps, which was as extensive as it was rare.

On leaving School, in the summer of 1911, he joined his father's business, and was just beginning to relieve him of much of its burden when war broke out. Private Morton had no natural bent towards soldiering, as some natures have, but he had a high sense of duty, and when the call came he made instant response.

He joined the 17th (Chamber of Commerce) Battalion H.L.I. on 13th September, 1914, along with some forty other "Old Hillheaders."

He went to France in November 1915 and fell during the first rush on the German trenches on 1st July, 1916. Private Morton, who was twenty-four years of age, was quiet and reserved, but always cheery and highly popular with his comrades.