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We remember Archibald Douglas Moir
We remember Archibald Douglas Moir
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
Source:7628384
19th July 1900
1916
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Malborough
Source:8447493
15th July 1916 - October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8447493
October 1917 - 17th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 17
Source:8590669
17th October 1917
1917
location
Dunmar, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8590669
17th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action protecting convoy in North Sea.
North Sea off Norway
Norway
Source:8069195
Source:8590669
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 20
Source:8590669
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald Douglas |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Moir |
| Source | 7628384 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmar, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th October 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Malborough | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Midshipman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Whitehead Moir | father |
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Alloa Midshipman's Fate“Midshipman Archibald Douglas Moir, second son of Mr JW Moir, County Clerk of Clackmannan, and Mrs Moir, Dunmar, Alloa, was killed in the recent convoy disaster in the North Sea. He was only 17 years of age, and had been transferred for 14 days from HMS Marlborough to HMS Mary Rose. It was on his eighth day of temporary service that he met his untimely death.”
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Archibald Douglas Moir - MidshipmanVisual showing listing of Archibald Douglas Moir as recorded in Panel 20 at Chatham Naval MemorialContributed by:
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Archibald Douglas Moir - MidshipmanVisual showing listing of Archibald Douglas Moir as recorded in Panel 20 at Chatham Naval MemorialContributed by:
Sue81311
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HMS Mary Rose, Action off LerwickMore about HMS Mary Rose, Action off Lerwick
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Memorial Register | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alloa Midshipman's Fate | Kristen1288 | |
| Archibald Douglas Moir - Midshipman | Sue81311 | |
| Archibald Douglas Moir - Midshipman | Sue81311 |
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