Husband of Mrs. Mort, of 4, Seddon Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted February 1915. Formerly Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed at Sandwich while operating a crane.
Mort, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Mort
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 37
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 11th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sapper
- Unit: Inland Waterways and Docks.
- Service number: 287488
- Regiment: Royal Engineers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Bolton (Heaton) Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: 3. N1. (N.C.). 19.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/02/1915 30/11/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6b*
- Bolton Chronicle: 30/11/1917