Arthur Moore
Personal details
| Mother's name | Elizabeth Moore |
| Date of death | Saturday 5 August 1916 |
| Place of death | France |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
Service details
| Date enlisted | Sunday 13 June 1915 |
| Rank at enlistment | Private |
| Rank at discharge | Private |
| Service | Infantry |
| Unit | 18th Battalion |
| Awards | 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Story
Arthur Moore (Service No 1973) was born in Bowral about 1892. At the time of his enlistment he was a single 23 year old shunter from Bulli.
He embarked on HMAT A54 Runic on 9th August 1915 with 3rd Reinforcements, 18th Battalion and arrived on Gallipoli on 11th October 1915. Arthur served there till the evacuation.
After rest and reorganization he went to France with the battalion and was engaged in the Somme battles.
Arthur was killed in action during the fighting for Moquet Farm and was buried in the Poziere battlefield but has no known grave. He is remembered on the Australian National Memorial at Villers- Bretonneaux.
Information sources
NAA: B2455, MOORE ARelated links
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1456886/MOORE,%20ARTHUR
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1645970/