Life story: George Andrew Christie Moir | Lives of the First World War

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1880

location Clothier and Tailor Shop, Village of Methlick, Aberdeenshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9307869 1st January 1880 - 31st December 1899

1887

sibling Maggie Wilhelmina Binnie Moir Source:9281626 15th February 1887

1887

birth Methlick, Aberdeenshire United Kingdom Source:8617419 17th December 1887

1893

education primary to high school Methlick School Methlick United Kingdom Source:8617419 1st September 1893 - 31st August 1900

1900

location Glencairn House, Methlick Village, Aberdeenshire United Kingdom parents address Source:9307869 1st January 1900 - 4th December 1926

1904

education Advanced Technical Studies Prize and Merit list for: Applied Mechanics, Technical Drawing, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Workshop (Iron), Mathematics (Engineering), Building Construction Robert Gordon College Aberdeen United Kingdom Source:9283131 1st September 1904 - 31st August 1905

1910

education architecture International Correspondence School London United Kingdom Source:8617419 5th December 1910 - 1912

1911

employment Architect Self-employed Methlick, United Kingdom Source:9288427 1911 - 1914

1913

commission Regular Source:9284678 17th April 1913

1913

service British Army 2nd Lieutenant Gordon Highlanders 5th Battalion Source:9290421 17th April 1913 - 31st May 1916

1913

events Wapinshaw Aberdeen Training Aberdeen United Kingdom Source:9223285 1913 - 1913

1914

events Officer Training Training Bedford United Kingdom His battalion landed in Boulogne on 3 May 1915. After a short introduction to trench warfare the 5th Battalion went into the front-line which was its focus for the next three and a half years. Source:9423911 5th August 1914 - 3rd May 1915

1915

dates Age 28 Source:8617418 19th April 1915

1915

marriage Mary Lumsden Source:8617418 19th April 1915

1916

service British Army Captain 153rd Infantry Brigade 51st (Highland) Division Source:9290421 1st June 1916 - 7th April 1917

1916

hospitalisation George AC Moir's medical record from an Admission and discharge book Hospital/Institution Source:9289557 9th July 1916 - 12th July 1916

1917

children George Moir Source:8617419 25th March 1917

education Art Grays Art School Aberdeen United Kingdom Source:9307906

education Robert Gordon College Aberdeen United Kingdom Source:8617419

service British Army Captain Gordon Highlanders Territorial Force Source:3082398

service British Army Captain Gordon Highlanders Source:7049416

1917

death Killed in Action After being relieved from the trenches, Capt Moir was killed along with several officers when a high velocity gun shelled the officer's hut in Maroeuil. Maroeuil near Arras France Source:7049416 Source:9307878 Source:9307882 7th April 1917

burial Maroeuil British Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Plot IV, Row D, 5 Source:9224341

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	George Andrew Christie
Initials	GAC
Last Name	Moir
Source	3082398
First Names	George Andrew Christie
Initials	GAC
Last Name	Moir
Source	8617415

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
Clothier and Tailor Shop, Village of Methlick, Aberdeenshire	United Kingdom	parents address	1st January 1880 - 31st December 1899
Glencairn House, Methlick Village, Aberdeenshire	United Kingdom	parents address	1st January 1900 - 4th December 1926

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army	Gordon Highlanders Territorial Force		Captain
British Army	Gordon Highlanders		Captain
British Army	Gordon Highlanders	5th Battalion	2nd Lieutenant
British Army	153rd Infantry Brigade	51st (Highland) Division	Captain

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
George Moir	son	25th March 1917

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
George Moir	father
Mary Christie	mother

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Maggie Wilhelmina Binnie Moir	sister	15th February 1887

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Mary Lumsden	wife	19th April 1915

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source

Date	Height	Source
1913-03-25	5'9"

Media

Captain George Andrew Christie Moir

George A C Moir in the uniform of the Gordon Highlanders. He was commissioned into the 5th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders (Territorial Force), as a 2nd Lieutenant on 17th April 1913 and called up on 3 August 1915.

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Obituary of Captain George Andrew Christie Moir

Photograph and obituary of Captain George Andrew Christie Moir which details his family, birth, education, occupation, community life and army career

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Gordon Highlander Training Camp

Seated cross legged front row third left. C.O. Lt Col Arthur Grant of Monymusk DSO (centre front row seated) and Lt & Quartermaster J Marr MC (third left centre row seated sic).

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Grave at Maroueil Cemetery

Grave of George AC Moir - killed in action 7 April 1907

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Gravestone for Captain George AC Moir

Grvestone for Captain George Andrew Christie Moir buried in Mareouil Cemetery

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Maroeuil Cemetery section 1

Information on burials in Maroeuil Military Cemetery where Captain GAC Moir is buried

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Maroeuil Cemetery section 2

Description of burials in Mareouil British Cemetery

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George Moir Tailor's Shop

The Moir family home and business in Methlick

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Glencairn

Glencairn, Methlick

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Early family photo

This is a photograph of George and his adopted sister Maggie with their parents George Moir Snr and his wife Mary outside their tailor and clothier shop at Methlick, Aberdeenshire

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Robert Gordon School Prize and Merit List

George attended Robert Gordon School in Aberdeen where he excelled in technical and construction skills

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Robert Gordon School

George (circled) in school photograph for Robert Gordon School - possibly 1905

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Proclamation of Marriage

Proclamation of Marriage for George AC Moir and Mary Lumsden. George was granted leave for his marriage in Aberdeen, and following their marriage, they travelled to Bedfordshire where George was undertaking military training.

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Territorial Papers

This is George's official appointment to be an officer in the Territorial Forces, specifically the rank of second lieutenant.

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Personal telegram

This telegram is from George's father-in-law James Lumsden, advising him of the birth of his son George back home in Aberdeen

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1911 Census

In 1911, George was studying architecture at the International Correspondence School in London

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Admission and discharge book

This page contains medical information for George AC Moir whilst on military service in WWI. It also provides medical information on other soldiers.

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Mary Lumsden

A wedding photograph of Mary Lumsden

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Mary Lumsden

Wedding photograph of Mary Lumsden, George's wife

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War Diary, Gordon Highlanders

This entry records the place, time, and date of my grandfather's death at Maroeuil in France. "About 9.30 pm Maroeuil was again shelled ny a high velocity gun. A direct hit was made on one of the officer;s huts killing Capt G AC Moir, KB Anderson, GM McLeod and MJ Hall

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Brass Memorial Tablet

This is a brass memorial tablet commemorating the men from Methlick who were killed in WWI. My grandfather left a bequest in his will for this tablet to be erected in Methlick Parish Church where it can still be seen today.

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Officers Group Photograph Bedford

This is a group photograph of the officers of the 5th Battalion taken at Bedford before leaving for France in 1915.

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In uniform

In uniform.

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condolence letter D Gordon Cruickshank

This letter was written to Mary Moir on 8 Apr 1917 following the death of her husband George Moir. The letter was written by D Gordon Cruickshank who may have been the chaplain. He describes George's death by German shell as well as the funeral and his place burial at Maroeuil British Cemetery.

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Bedford Training Camp 1

With a group of officers, possibly at a training camp in Bedford, as George trained there as a lieutenant with 5th Gordon Highlanders in preparation for active service in France

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Bedford Training Camp 2

With a group of officers, possibly at a training camp in Bedford, as George trained there as a lieutenant with 5th Gordon Highlanders in preparation for active service in France

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Bedford Training Camp 3

With a group of officers, possibly at a training camp in Bedford, as George trained there as a lieutenant with 5th Gordon Highlanders in preparation for active service in France

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St Matthews Gymnastics Trophy

George was a keen gymnast,. This is a photograph was taken in 1910 celebrating winning St Matthews Shield In Paddington, London.

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Condolence letter 1 page 1

Whilst training in Bedford, George was billeted with a local family, and this is the letter of condolence that the landlady Mrs Hopkins wrote to George's widow, Mary.

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Condolence Letter 1 page 2

Whilst training in Bedford, George was billeted with a local family, and this is the letter of condolence that the landlady Mrs Hopkins wrote to George's widow, Mary.

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Condolence Letter 1 page 3

Whilst training in Bedford, George was billeted with a local family, and this is the letter of condolence that the landlady Mrs Hopkins wrote to George's widow, Mary.

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Condolence letter 3 p1 from orderly John D Gillan

This condolence letter to my grandmother Mary Moir was written by Captain Moir's orderly John D Gillan No 3867 of 5 Gordon Highlanders 6 Platoon B Coy

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Last letter from George (page 1)

This is the last letter that my grandfather wrote to his wife Mary. He was killed on the same day as the letter was written

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Last letter written by George (page 2)

This is the last letter written by my grandfather to his wife Mary. At the time he was stationed at Maroeuil, Northern France. He was killed on the same day that he wrote the letter

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George with his parents and sister circa 1913

George with his parents, George Moir Senior and Mary Moir (nee Christie) and his cousin and adopted sister Maggie Binnie Moir.

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Obituary for Captain G A C Moir page 2

Describes details of his achievements as a recruit to the Gordon Highlanders, his personal life and family as well as his death and funeral at Maroeuil Cemetery

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Moir Family photograph

George with his parents George and Mary, and sister Maggie

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Robert Gordon WWI Roll of Honour

Details of Capt Moir's education, pre-war occupation and army career

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Methlick WWI Memorial

This is the memorial dedicated to the memory of the men from the district of Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland who died in WWI and WWII. It is situated on the village green in Methlick

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Official Records

Title	Connected by	More information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records	Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription	Deborah102878
British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription	Deborah102878

External Evidence

Reference	Connected by	More information
1911 Census	Elizabeth77247
Admission and Discharge Book	Elizabeth77247
Appointment to Commission in Territorial Force 1913	Elizabeth77247
Research on Captain Moir's Service Record	Elizabeth77247

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
Captain George Andrew Christie Moir	Elizabeth77247
Obituary of Captain George Andrew Christie Moir	Elizabeth77247
Gordon Highlander Training Camp	Elizabeth77247
Grave at Maroueil Cemetery	Elizabeth77247
Gravestone for Captain George AC Moir	Elizabeth77247
Maroeuil Cemetery section 1	Elizabeth77247
Maroeuil Cemetery section 2	Elizabeth77247
George Moir Tailor's Shop	Elizabeth77247
Glencairn	Elizabeth77247
Early family photo	Elizabeth77247
Robert Gordon School Prize and Merit List	Elizabeth77247
Robert Gordon School	Elizabeth77247
Proclamation of Marriage	Elizabeth77247
Territorial Papers	Elizabeth77247
Personal telegram	Elizabeth77247
1911 Census	Elizabeth77247
Admission and discharge book	Elizabeth77247
Mary Lumsden	Elizabeth77247
Mary Lumsden	Elizabeth77247
War Diary, Gordon Highlanders	Elizabeth77247
Brass Memorial Tablet	Elizabeth77247
Officers Group Photograph Bedford	Elizabeth77247
In uniform	Elizabeth77247
condolence letter D Gordon Cruickshank	Elizabeth77247
Bedford Training Camp 1	Elizabeth77247
Bedford Training Camp 2	Elizabeth77247
Bedford Training Camp 3	Elizabeth77247
St Matthews Gymnastics Trophy	Elizabeth77247
Condolence letter 1 page 1	Elizabeth77247
Condolence Letter 1 page 2	Elizabeth77247
Condolence Letter 1 page 3	Elizabeth77247
Condolence letter 3 p1 from orderly John D Gillan	Elizabeth77247
Last letter from George (page 1)	Elizabeth77247
Last letter written by George (page 2)	Elizabeth77247
George with his parents and sister circa 1913	Elizabeth77247
Obituary for Captain G A C Moir page 2	Elizabeth77247
Moir Family photograph	Elizabeth77247
Robert Gordon WWI Roll of Honour	Elizabeth77247
Methlick WWI Memorial	Elizabeth77247

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