[4] John Percival Morton was born on 15 May 1911,[5] and educated at Bedford Modern School.

[1] He was awarded the Indian Bar in 1940 and was appointed Chief of the Lahore Police in 1945 where 'his exceptional qualities of leadership were called upon in full measure, because this very large force had to face the fearful problems which arose from the approach of Indian Independence'.

[4] Leon Comber has stated that this position was a cover for MI5 which concurs with Morton's obituary in The Times.

[7] After retirement Morton took on several assignments including one in Northern Ireland to reorganise the Special Branch of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.

[1] Morton also served as Chairman of the Civil Service Commission Board and made several television appearances on the grant of independence to countries in the British Empire.