Leslie Moores

Rank:SapperNumber:6383
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:02nd W.L.Field Coy
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Engineers
Died:14/09/1916Age:21
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Arras Road Cem, Roclincourt
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1894 in the Prescot R.D. - ref:8b/679, the
son of.George & Elizabeth Ellen Moorse (nee Rogerson).

1901 Census - 33 Denton Street, Widnes, Lancashire.   Son - aged: 6 - born:
Widnes, Lancashire.   Head of household - George Moores - Married - aged:
35 - occ: Loco Engine Driver - born: Ruthin, Flintshire, North Wales.  
Also Elizabeth E. Moores - Wife - aged:35 - born: St. Helens, Lancashire.  
Plus 3 siblings and his maternal grandfather.

1911 Census - 33 Denton Street, Widnes, Lancashire.   Son - aged: 16 - occ:
Engine Cleaner - born: Widnes, Lancashire.   Head of household - George
Moores - Married - aged: 44 - occ: Loco Engine Driver - born: Ruthin,
Flintshire, North Wales.   Also Elizabeth E. Moores - Wife - aged:44 -
born: St. Helens, Lancashire.   Plus 3 younger sisters.

MIC - Posted to France on the 12th July 1915.

Listed simply as L. Moores on Sale Cenotaph.

CWGC states that he served in the 55th Division Base Depot, Royal
Engineers.

Also Commemorated on the St. Ambrose Church War Memorial, Widnes,
Lancashire.

Pension Records - Dependant - Mrs. E. Moores, 32 Christie Street, Halton
View, Widnes, Lancashire.   Awarded a weekly pension of 8/- w.e.f. the 31st
July 1917.  This was increased to 15/- w.e.f. the 18th November 1918, the
reduced to 7/- w.e.f. the 30th December 1919.   It states that he was
killed by a bomb whilst a prisoner of war.



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