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Edward Louis MOORE

Regimental number75
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationCarpenter
AddressMarket Street, Murrumbeena, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, E Moore, Market Street, Murrumbeena, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Courage and prompt action, rendering valuable services.' (Hooge 20 September 1917).
Recommendation date: "26, 28 September and *3 October 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 6 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'At HOOGE during the operations along the MENIN ROAD on the 20th September, 1917, Lance Corporal MOORE whilst proceeding to the frong line noticed a heap of ammunition boxes in close contact with a stack of filled grenade boxes, set alight by enemy shell fire. At great personal risk he extinguished the fire, thus preventing many casualties there being much transport traffic at the time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death27 May 1981
Place of burialAllambe Gdns Cemetery

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