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Vincent Nicholas MOORE

Regimental number641
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address358 Wellington Street, CoLlingwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Francis Moore, 358 Wellington Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Enlistment date16 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'For conspicuous gallantry in action near Bullrcourt in charge of signallers after the officer had been wounded.'
Recommendation date: 12 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 29 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry in action near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917 in charge of signallers after their Officer had been wounded. They [MOORE and 1060 G.C. HUGHES] established communication with the captured position under very heavy fire and repeatedly ran the gauntlet of the enemys barrage in maintaining it.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

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