Regimental number | 438 |
Place of birth | Forest Row, Sussex, England |
School | Icklesburn Elementary School; Rye Grammar School, Sussex, England |
Other training | Longerenong Agricultural College, Dooen, Victoria |
Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Shoreham, Seven Oaks Kent, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Walter J Moore, Kent, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in attack at Mouquet Farm on 26 August 1916, rendering valuable assistance at a critical time.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Mouquet Farm, Pozieres, France |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Contay British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 5), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Eliza MOORE, Shoreham, Sevenoaks, England. Native of Forest Row, England |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in the attack on post 54 at MOUQUET FARM on the 26th August, 1916, when he maintained his position in an open sap against an enemy counter-attack, rendering most valuable assistance at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |