Regimental number | 1151 |
Place of birth | Armidale, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Mining engineer |
Address | Roseneath, Liverpool Road, Summer Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, John Moore, Roseneath, Liverpool Road, Summer Hill, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Refers 25-29 April 1915 Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Aeroplane Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 18), Ypres, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of John MOORE; husband of Jane MOORE |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'From 25th until 29th April, 1915, during operations near Gaba Tepe. Commanded his section under heavy and continuous fire from snipers who were within 30 yards of his trench. He displayed exceptional courage in twice advancing alone about 20 yards, and on the second occasion he accounted for five of the enemy.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 6545 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 85 Pte Harry Bowlin NOAD, 2nd Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |