Place of birth | Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Christian Brothers (Catholic) School, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk, Commonwealth Public Service |
Address | 246 St Kilda Street, Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Moore, 246 St Kilda Street, Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 51st Infantry, Albert Park, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Consistent good work, Ypres, Gueudecourt, Flers Sectors. Excellent services and personal example to men while in command of Company.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Belgium |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row T, Grave No. 4), Ypres, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mrs M. THOMPSON (Formerly MOORE), 246 St. Kilda Street, Brighton, Victoria, and the late Thomas MOORE. Native of Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |