| Regimental number | 2418 |
| Place of birth | Greenoch, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 6' 0.5" |
| Weight | 184 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Moore, Cartsbourne Street, Greenock, Scotland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Macosquin (St. Mary) Church of Ireland Churchyard, East of Church, Northern Ireland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 174 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William John and Susan MOORE, Ardverness, Macosquin, Coleraine, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 9th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 7 January 1916. Transferred to 49th Bn, 25 February 1916. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 4th Pioneer Bn, Tel el Kebir, 16 March 1916. Found guilty, 18 April 1916, of being absent without leave from 2100 hours, 14 April 1916, until 0530 hours, 18 April 1916: award, forfeits 4 days' pay, and forfeits 5 days' by Royal Warrant. Promoted Lance Corporal, 27 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 4 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 11 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 11 September 1916. Admitted to No 4 Field Ambulance, 28 October 1916; transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, 28 October 1916 (pleurisy); to No 1 South African General Hospital, 28 October 1916; discharged, 4 November 1916; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 5 November 1916. Proceeded to unit, 16 November 1916; rejoined 4th Pioneer Bn, 19 November 1916. To 4th Division Infantry School, 10 February 1917; rejoined unit, 12 March 1917. Promoted Lance Sergeant, 26 March 1917. Wounded in action, 24 June 1917; admitted to No 9 Field Ambulance, 24 June 1917 (gunshot wound, left wrist); transferred to No 11 Casualty Clearing Station, 24 June 1917; to No 53 Casualty Clearing Station, 24 June 1917; to No 17 Ambulance Train, 25 June 1917; to No 13 General Hospital, Boulogne, 25 June 1917; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 27 June 1917; to No 3 Rest Camp, 28 June 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisonal Base Depot, Le Havre, 30 June 1917. Proceeded to unit, 16 August 1917; rejoined 4th Pioneer Bn, 19 August 1917. Admitted to No 4 Australian Field Ambulance, 26 December 1917, and transferred to No 64 (2/3 West Lancs) Field Ambulance the same day (debility); to No 5 Casualty Clearing Station, 1 January 1918; to No 27 Ambulance Train, 3 January 1918; to No 12 General Hospital, Rouen, 4 January 1918; to England, 7 January 1918; to Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 8 January 1918 (debility, severe with paralysis). Placed on Supernumerary List, 26 February 1918. Died, Sutton Veny Military Hospital, 21 October 1918 (paraplegia spastic, and pneumonia). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MOORE William Hugh |
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