Regimental number | 2638 |
Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Boxmaker |
Address | Riverton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Henry Moss, Riverton, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2636 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 26th September, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE whilst with Brigade Forward Party, Private MOSS showed conspicuous courage and coolness in laying telephone lines under heavy enemy shell fire. On several occasions he volunteered to repair lines during enemy barrage, and at great personal risk carried out the job perfectly. He also showed extreme coolness and bravery in bandaging wounded and assisting them to a place of safety. On 27th September, 1917, he was responsible for many acts similar to the above.'
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Family/military connections | Brother: 2636B Pte Stanley Lancelot MOSS, 4th Machine Gun Bn, died of wounds, 26 September 1917; Cousins: 5799 Pte Wilfred Joseph MOSS, 10th Bn, killed in action, 8 April 1917; 1295 Sergeant Harry Brookes MOSS, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 10 July 1919. |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |