Edmond Alfred Moore

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First Name:

Edmond

Middle Name:

Alfred

Last Name:

Moore

Alternate Spelling:

Edmon

Date of Birth:

Friday, February 6, 1891

Mother's Name:

Francis (nee Atkinson)

Father's Name:

Alexander Moore

Date Enlisted:

Friday, November 13, 1914

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

3rd Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Wednesday, May 19, 1915

Place of Death:

Gallipoli

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

Edmond Moore was born in Tasmania and at the time of enlistment was a single 23 year old labourer living at Gerringong. He embarked on HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11th February 1915 with 2nd Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion.

He saw service on Gallipoli and was killed in action on 19th May. Around this time 3rd Battalion were in the Quinns Post area. His body was recovered and he is buried in 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery Plot 1, Row B, Grave 1.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, MOORE E A