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We remember John Moore
We remember John Moore
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
Source:3103449
January 1883
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:3103449
4th August 1916
marriage
Gertrude Jackson
Source:3103449
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
PS/3019
Royal Fusiliers
Source:3103449
service
British Army
Captain
Border Regiment
Source:3103449
1917
death
Killed in Action
He died while leading his Company on an attack against the German pill boxes on Paschendale Ridge. His body was never found.
Paschendale
Belgium
Source:7443191
Source:3103449
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
His name is recorded among fellow Officer casualties on the wall at Tyne Cot Cemetery. His body was presumed buried in a shell hole on the battlefield
Belgium
Source:7443191
Source:3103449
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Moore |
| Source | 3103449 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/3019 | Royal Fusiliers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Border Regiment | Captain |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Jackson | wife |
Media
Media
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Letter of condolence from his COWritten in pencil on 4th November 1917, one of many such letters, signed "L O Ramsbottom"Contributed by:
Richard26278
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt John Moore in 1916 | Richard26278 | |
| Letter of condolence from his CO | Richard26278 |
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