| Regimental number | 2532 |
| Place of birth | Waterloo Flat, Victoria |
| School | Waterloo State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Waterloo, via Beaufort, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Moore, Waterloo, via Beaufort, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ville sur Ancre, France |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Macedon and Mary Jane MOORE; husband of Ada Jane Hendy MOORE, Spring Gully, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT on the morning of 12th May. Sergeant John Charles MOORE displayed great coolness and devotion to duty. When under very heavy enemy shell fire, the officer in charge of the post having been killed, he remained on post practically isolated, losing a number of his men. His conduct and coolness inspired the men under his command with great confidence. His coolness and devotion to duty deserves special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the raiding party discovering that the wire had not been thoroughly cut he forced his way through, and, reaching the hostile post, jumped into it alone, and called upon the garrison of four men to surrender, which they did at once. During the withdrawal he remained behind with two of his men to bring in the wounded, which was carried through under very heavy machine gun fire. His prompt action in surprising the enemy insured the complete success of the enterprise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Throughout four days' fighting round a village this officer did most efficient work. When commanding a platoon in support, he maintained the flow of supplies to the front line and organized the removal of the wounded. He also obtained valuable information of an impending counter attack, and was responsible for bringing artillery fire to bear on the massed enemy. Afterwards he went along the front line, disregarding snipers, and cheering and encouraging the men who had lost their officers, returning with valuable information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross & Bar, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
