About Jimmy Morton
Lived 1894 – 1916 (aged 22). Jimmy Morton was an association football player.
Personal life Morton served as a private in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War and was killed in the attack on the Sausage Redoubt on the first day on the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Morton?
association football player (1894-)
When was Jimmy Morton born?
Jimmy Morton was born on 19 January 1894 in Cambuslang.
When did Jimmy Morton die?
Jimmy Morton died on 1 July 1916 in Somme.
What was Jimmy Morton's occupation?
Jimmy Morton was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Morton. https://biography.guide/jimmy-morton/
MLA: "Jimmy Morton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-morton/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Morton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-morton/.
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