| Regimental number | 1579 |
| Place of birth | Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Colt breaker |
| Address | Auburn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Mary Ellen Moore, Belfast, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Found guilty, Shellal, 13 June 1917, of disobedience of Standing Orders, i.e. eating emergency rations without permission: forfeited 1 day's pay. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 7 July 1917, and transferred same day to 5th Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance (debility); discharged to duty, 14 July 1917. Admitted to Rest Camp, Port Said, 28 August 1917; rejoined unit, 7 September 1918 (no further details recorded). Appointed Lance Corporal, 20 July 1918. Wounded and remained at duty, 11 August 1918. Admitted to 26th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 September 1918; transferred to 47th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 10 September 1918; to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 12 September 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 12 September 1918 (influenza); to Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, Port Said,, 24 September 1918; to 14th Australian General Hospital, 30 September 1918 (pyrexia); to Rest Camp, 2 November 1918; to 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, 23 November 1918; to 9th Light Horse Regiment, 28 January 1919. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 30 March 1919; discharged same day (no further details). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 10 August 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 3 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Kimba Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MOORE James Patrick |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
