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79790   Private William John Moore
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 19/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 11th Battalion, Welsh Regiment (British Army)
Died: 18/09/1918 (Killed in Action)
Age: 26
Summary      
William John Moore was the son of William and Mary Ann Moore. William was born about 1892 in Desertmartin. William Moore enlisted in Manchester on 3rd November 1914. While in the field with the Manchester Regiment in Salonika, he contracted malaria and was admitted to hospital in Corfu. His health remained poor and it was not until 5th August 1918 that he returned to Salonika. He joined the 11th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment on 7th September 1918. Private William John Moore was serving with the 11th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment when he was killed in action on 18th September 1918.
Further Information
William John Moore was the son of William and Mary Ann Moore. William was born about 1892 in Desertmartin.
William Moore enlisted in Manchester on 3rd November 1914. He was 23 years old.
Medal card
While in the field with the Manchester Regiment, he was admitted to hospital on 3rd September 1916. He rejoined his unit at the end of September. In March 1917 he contracted malaria. He rejoined his unit on 4th April.
Private Moore embarked from Folkestone on 6th September 1915 with the 13th Manchester Regiment. He left France from Marseille on 29th October bound for Salonika in Greece, arriving on 6th November.
Private Moore was granted Class I Prof Pay from 3rd November 1916.
On 3rd September 1917, he once again contracted malaria and was admitted to hospital in Corfu. His health remained poor and it was not until 5th August 1918 that he returned to Salonika. He joined the 11th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment on 7th September 1918.
Private William John Moore was serving with the 11th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment when he was killed in action on 18th September 1918. He was 26 years old.
Private William Moore is buried in Dorian Military Cemetery, Greece.
The CWGC record Private W J Moore as the son of William and Mary Ann Moore of 82 Droylsden Road, Newton Heath, Manchester.
All images courtesy of Sam Hudson, Desertmartin. Information provided here is courtesy of the excellent research undertaken by Mr Sam Hudson.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Desertmartin area Desertmartin Born in Desertmartin area 54.769252 -6.673824
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1 National Archives UK Medal card of Private William John Moore can be purchased here
2 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private William John Moore's grave can be purchased here
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