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We remember William Ernest Moore
We remember William Ernest Moore
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Gunner
126944
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:3108330
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3108330
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3108330
1917
death
Killed in Action
"14/11/17 - D/86 heavily shelled about 1:00 pm. Large Ammunition dump blown up, killing A/Capt. Moore W.E., and 2nd Lt. Humphreys Jones S.T., both of D/86" (War Diary D/86)
Near Ypres
Belgium
Source:8757076
14th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Stone 4A
Source:8757076
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Moore |
| Source | 3108330 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 126944 | Royal Horse Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major |
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William Ernest Moore M.C.William Ernest Moore in Royal Field Artillery uniform.
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Captain William Ernest Moore M.C.Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 13th July 1916 (Gazette), After going to France was promoted to Captain and then to Acting Major. A report states that he was in charge of his battery at the front with the rank of Major. "When his old commander returned to duty, Major Moore applied to be allowed to resume his former rank, so that he could remain with his unit." (North Otago Times, 4th December 1917.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| William Ernest Moore M.C. | Adrian75753 | |
| Captain William Ernest Moore M.C. | Adrian75753 |
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