His military career was not spotless: Morley appears sixteen times in the Regimental defaulters book, was court martialled twice and served two terms of imprisonment for absence without leave.

During the fighting, Morley and Farrier Michael Murphy rushed to the aid of Lieutenant Hamilton, adjutant of the 3rd Sikh Cavalry, who had been unhorsed.

The award was announced in the London Gazette on 7 August 1860 and presented on 9 November 1860 by Queen Victoria at Home Park, Windsor.

On the evacuation of Azimgurh by Koer Sing's Army, on the 15th of April, 1858, a Squadron of the Military Train, and half a Troop of Horse Artillery, were sent in pursuit.

An Honour Guard was provided by the Morley Troop, The Junior Leaders Regiment Royal Corps of Transport, who sounded the Last Post and Reveille.