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William Henry Moore | |||
| Rank: | Gunner | Number: | 85069 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 269th Seige Bty | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Garrison Artillery | ||
| Died: | 30/08/1918 | Age: | 23 |
| How Died: | Died | ||
| Country of burial: | India | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Kirkee 1914 - 1918 Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Sale* | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born in 1897 at Cork, Southern Ireland, the eldest son of William Henry & Catherine Moore (nee Smith). 1901 Census - No Trace - his father may have still been serving in Ireland, or in South Africa? 1911 Census - 59 Chapel Road, Sale. Son - aged: 14 - occ: Manchester Tramway Parcel Delivery - born: Cork, Ireland. Head of household - William Henry Moore - Married - aged: 40 - occ: Soldier, Colour Segt Instructor - born: Chester, Cheshire. Also - Catherine Moore - Wife - aged: 35 - born: At Sea. Plus 3 younger siblings. Attended Springfield Road School and was a Member of St. Paul's Church. Enlisted in early 1916 and took part in the Mesopotamia Campaign. Wounded on the 14th August with a gunshot wound to his right hand and he was in hospital abroad. Died of Dysentry (infected whilst in hospital ???) His brother - Private John Moore was serving in the Monmouth Rgt, formerly a Motor Driver with Messrs. Royle, School Rd, Sale. Death reported in the 24/09/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. His father was formerly an Instructor to the Sale & Ashton on Mersey Company of Territorials. There are two William Henry Moore's - both are listed on St. Paul's Memorial, but only one of them is listed on the Cenotaph. Commemorated on the family grave in Brooklands Cemetery. | |||
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| St. Paul's (Sale) | |||
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