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Frederick William MOORE

Regimental number2002
Place of birthStourbridge England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIronmonger's assistant
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, A Moore, Bellroughton, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
Enlistment date2 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Field Ambulance, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/45/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'During the recent operations around MESSINES on the 8th and 9th June 1917 for 24 hours continuously and subsequently on the 11th June 1917 this man was in charge of a squad of stretcher-bearers working to the East and South of MESSINES. At one point on the crest of the ridge due SOUTH of MESSINES the enemy concentrated a heavy shell fire which on several occasions became intense. Private MOORE on three occasions led his squad of bearers through the enemy barrage to reach a R.A.P. at which wounded had been collected; the aid post itself was being shelled and it was essential to get the wounded away. Private Moore successfully cleared the post and got the wounded down to the Advanced Dressing Station. He showed great resource in the collecting and safe guarding of the wounded and throughout an utter disregard of personal danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 19141-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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