| Regimental number | 5407 |
| Place of birth | Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fuelman |
| Address | 447 King Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss C. Moore, Ruschfield, Boyle, Roscommon, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Disembarked from HT 'Ceramic', Port Said, 16 May 1916; transferred to 14th Training Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 20 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HT 'Ivernia' to join British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 29 June 1916. Taken on strength, 55th Bn, 3 August 1916. Admitted to hospital, 23 January 1917 (trench foot); discharged to duty, 14 February 1917; rejoined unit, 16 February 1917. Wounded in action, 2 April 1917; admitted to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 3 April 1917 (gun shot wound, chest and abdomen); transferred to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 6 April 1917. Proceeded to England on 'Western Australian', 17 April 1917; admitted to War Hospital, Reading, 19 April 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 30 July 1917. Discharged on furlough from 3 August to 14 August 1917 (classified C1). Marched into No 1 Convalescent Depot, Perham Downs, 14 August 1917 (classified C3); moved out to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Weymouth, 31 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on troop ship A.30, 26 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 21 November 1917, for onward travel to Sydney. Discharged, 2nd Military District, 31 December 1917 (gun shot wound, shoulder). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MOORE John William |