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Robert Stirling MOORE

Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationCivil engineer
AddressCharnwood Road, St Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J S Moore, 'Llaneothel', Charnwood Road, St Kilda, Victoria
Enlistment date18 May 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name10th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 8 October 1917

FateReturned to Australia 30 April 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in guiding a brigade to its assembly position for an attack. Owing to heavy shell fire on the roads he led the brigade across country, his intimate knowledge of which enabled him to accomplish a very difficult task.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150
Date: 24 September 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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