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We remember William Moore
We remember William Moore
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
enlistment
Goulburn New South Wales
Australia
Source:8687551
27th July 1915
employment
Engine-dresser
Australia
Source:8687551
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3393
Australian Infantry
53rd Battalion
Source:8687543
location
Harriet Villa, Bright, Victoria
Australia
parents address
Source:8687551
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Moore had no known grave following the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but excavations in 2009 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8687543
Source:8687548
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8687543
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Moore |
| Source | 8132867 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Villa, Bright, Victoria | Australia | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3393 | Australian Infantry | 53rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Angus Moore | father | ||
| Rose Eleanor Moore | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-27 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Headstones at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery.Private William Moore was re-buried at Pheasant Wood. He was identified in 2010, by DNA testing and was accorded a funeral with full military honours.
Contributed by:
Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstones at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery. | Anne1202 |
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