Lionel
Charles
(Mort)
Mortimer
Born before in Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
and Brother of
Winifred Elsie (Mortimore) Andrews, Henry Thomas Mortimer, Edith Ethel (Mortimer) Scott and Thomas Augustus Mortimer
Husband of
Helena (Bullen) Mortimer
— married
1923 in Kingston, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Audrey (Mortimer) Bell and [private son (1930s - unknown)]
Died
after age 85
in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Aug 2019
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Biography
Mort Mortimer was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
- FamilySearch profile
- Plasterer
- Lionel Charles Mortimer, born in Downton, lied about his age so he could sign up for the army in the Wiltshire Regiment a year early, got wounded and lived the rest of his life with shrapnel in his back. He served as a policeman in India and as a plasterer with his father when back in Salisbury. He lived in a house he helped to build and after retiring as an MOD policeman in Porton continued to work as the man who took in and sent out the deliveries at Russell & Bromley (fondly known as Mort). Died of pneumonia in Salisbury Infirmary[1]
- 1896 - Lionel Charles Mortimer was born 4 Aug 1896[2] to Charles and Elizabeth Mortimer in Salisbury[3], christened 6 sep 1896 in St. Thomas, Salisbury (home address was 105 Culver Street)[4][5]
- 1901 (4) - living with parents and siblings Winifred Elsie and Henry Thomas at 105 Culver Street, Salisbury[6]
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Charles Mortimore Head Married M 27 Plasterer Salisbury, Wiltshire Elizabeth Mortimore Wife Married F 26 Downton, Wiltshire Lionel Charles Mortimore Son M 4 Downton, Wiltshire Winifred Elsie Mortimore Daughter F 3 Salisbury, Wiltshire Henry Thomas Mortimore Son M 1 Salisbury, Wiltshire
- 1911 (15) - errand boy (tailoring), living with parents and siblings Winifred, Henry, Ethel and Thomas at 19 Penny Farthing Street, Salisbury[7]
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Charles Mortimer Head Married M 39 Plaster Salisbury Elizabeth Mortimer Wife Married F 38 Ton, County Down Lioniel Mortimer Son M 15 Errand Boy Ton, County Down Winfred Mortimer Daughter F 14 Servant Domestic Salisbury Henry Mortimer Son M 12 School Boy Salisbury Ethel Mortimer Daughter F 7 School Gilr Salisbury Thomas Mortimer Son M 5 School Boy Salisbury
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- 1914-1920 - served as a private in the Balkans with the Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's), regiment number 10732. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal[8][9][10][11]. He was discharged with disability 10 Oct 1919[12]
- 1923 - married Helena Bullen in Kingston, Surrey[13]
- 1924 - daughter Audrey Dorothy Mortimer was born 1 Apr 1924[2] in Salisbury[14][15]
- 1934 - son Leslie Richard Mortimer was born in Salisbury[16][17]
- 1939 - plaster, living with wife Helena and daughter Audrey, a closed record, possible mother-in-law Sarah Bullen and a shop assistent Alice Joyes, in Burley 115 London Road, Salisbury[2]
Name Status Sex Birth Date Occupation Lionel C Mortimer Married M 04 Aug 1896 Plasterer Helena Mortimer Married F 18 Mar 1898 Unpaid Domestic Duties Audrey D Bell (Mortimer) Single F 01 Apr 1924 Apprentice To Photography Closed Record Sarah A Bulien Married F 07 Apr 1864 Old Age Pensioner Alice R Joyes Single F 11 Nov 1912 Shop Assistant
- 1982 (85) - died of pneumonia 17 Mar 1982 in Salisbury Infirmary[1][18]. His last residence was Burley 115 London Road, Salisbury, and left £37705[19]
Sources
- Paternal and maternal relationships confirmed by:
- - an Ancestry test match between Abi (Scott) Steady and her 1C1R Leslie Mortimer Their most-recent common ancestors are Henry Charles Mortimer (1873-bef.1938) and Elizabeth (Edwards) Mortimer (1871-1947). Predicted relationship from Ancestry 1-2C, based on sharing 528 cM across 22 segments.
- - an Ancestry test match between Abi (Scott) Steady and her 2C Juliet (Mortimer) Brain. Their most-recent common ancestors are Henry Charles Mortimer (1873-bef.1938) and Elizabeth (Edwards) Mortimer (1871-1947). Predicted relationship from Ancestry 2-3C, based on sharing 306 cM across 15 segments.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Family knowledge, submitted by JulietLesley
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
1939 Register:
"1939 Register"
Reference: RG101/7118J/004/37; Piece number: 7118J
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 December 2021)
Lionel C Mortimer (born 1896), married, Plasterer, at Burley London Road, Salisbury, Salisbury M.B., Wiltshire, England. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
Citing Birth Registration, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021)
Lionel Charles Mortimore birth Jul-Aug-Sep 1896 in Salisbury. - ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021)
Lionel Charles Mortimer baptism on 6 Sep 1896 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 December 2021)
Mortimore, Lionel Charles (Mother's maiden name: Edwards).
GRO Reference: 1896 Jul-Aug-Sep in Salisbury Volume 05A Page 182. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
Citing Salisbury subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021)
FindMyPast Image
Lionel Charles Mortimore (4) son in household of Charles Mortimore (27) in Alderbury registration district. Born in Downton, Wiltshire. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
Citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021)
FindMyPast Image
Lioniel Mortimer (15) son in household of Charles Mortimer (39) in Salisbury registration district. Born in Ton, County Down. - ↑ UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920
Source Citation:
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 1538
Name: Lionel Charles Mortimer Military Year: 1914-1920 Rank: Private Company: WO 329 Regiment or Corps: Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh´s) Regiment Number: 10732 Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal - ↑ UK, British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Source Citation:
Army Medal Office (In the Care of the Western Front Association Website); London, England; Wwi Medal Index Cards
Name: Lionel C Mortimer Military Date: 1914-1920 Military Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, United Kingdom Regiment or Corps: Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment Regimental Number: 10732 - ↑ UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920
Source Citation:
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. Silver War Badge. RG WO 329, 2958–3255; Reference: 329
Name: Lionel Charles Mortimer Rank: Pte. Military Year: 1920 Regiment: Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment Regimental Number: 10732 Discharge Unit: Exeter Discharge Regiment: Wilts Regt. Badge Number: B335220 Piece: 3024 List Number: C 1351/2-1650/1 Record Group: WO Record Class: 329 - ↑ UK, World War I War Diaries (Gallipoli and Dardanelles), 1914-1916
Source Citation:
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; First World War and Army of Occupation War Diaries; Class: WO 95
Regiment or Unit: Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire) Regiment Sub Unit or Description: 5th Battalion Diary Dates: 1915 Jul - 1916 Jan Division or Corps: 13th (Western) Division Piece Number: 4303 - ↑ UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923
Source Citation:
Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 8 MM 55_498200
Name: Lionel Charles Mortimer Rank: Pte Record Type: Disability Birth Date: 1896 Residence Place: Salisbury Military Service Region: South West, South West Military Country: England Discharge Date: 10 Oct 1919 Service Number: 10732 Corps, Regiment or Unit: Wiltshire Regiment Service Branch: Military (Army) Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers Description: Pension Record Ledger Reference Number: 8/MM/5515 Next of Kin: Name Relation to Soldier Lionel Charles Mortimer - ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
Citing 1923, quarter 2, vol. 2A, p. 1019, Kingston, Surrey, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021)
Lionel C Mortimer marriage to Helena Bullen Apr-May-Jun 1923 in Kingston. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
Citing Birth Registration, Wilton, Wiltshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021)
Audrey D Mortimer birth Apr-May-Jun 1924 in Wilton. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 December 2021)
Mortimer, Audrey Dorothy.
GRO Reference: 1924 Apr-May-Jun in Wilton Volume 05A Page 283. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
Citing Birth Registration, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
FamilySearch (accessed 11 December 2021)
Leslie R Mortimer birth Apr-May-Jun 1934 in Salisbury. - ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 11 December 2021)
Mortimer, Leslie Richard.
GRO Reference: 1934 Apr-May-Jun in Salisbury Volume 05A Page 203. - ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Source Citation:
General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 23; Page: 2294
Name: Lionel Charles Mortimer Death Age: 85 Birth Date: 4 Aug 1896 Registration Date: Jan 1982 [Feb 1982] [Mar 1982] Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Salisbury Inferred County: Wiltshire Volume: 23 Page: 2294 - ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright.
Name: Lionel Charles Mortimer Death Date: 17 Mar 1982 Death Place: Salisbury Probate Date: 15 Jun 1982 Probate Registry: Winchester
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