This is a sad one about his brother then from the Berwick Advertiser of 8 August 1940:
"A 23 year old boxer, who was well known in Northumberland and Durham as a member of his father's boxing booth, has died in a Cornwall hospital, as a result of gunshot wounds accidentally received. He is Pte. David Morton, the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Duncan Morton, and has resided for some time at Seahouses with his wife. For a considerable period he was with his father and brother at Amble, when they staged many thrilling bouts with local enthusiasts. He was an accomplished boxer, and very popular in the ring. He took part in the historic evacuation of the B.E.F. from Dunkirk. Before joining up he was employed at Stobswood Brick Works."
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