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Edmond Alfred Moore (Edmon)

Personal details

Date of birth Friday 6 February 1891
Mother's name Francis (nee Atkinson)
Father's name Alexander Moore
Date of death Wednesday 19 May 1915
Place of death Gallipoli
Cause of death Killed in action

Service details

Date enlisted Friday 13 November 1914
Rank at enlistment Private
Rank at discharge Private
Service Infantry
Unit 3rd Battalion
Awards 1914/1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Story

Edmond Moore was born in Tasmania and at the time of enlistment was a single 23 year old labourer living at Gerringong. He embarked on HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11th February 1915 with 2nd Reinforcements, 3rd Battalion.

He saw service on Gallipoli and was killed in action on 19th May. Around this time 3rd Battalion were in the Quinns Post area. His body was recovered and he is buried in 4th Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery Plot 1, Row B, Grave 1.

Information sources

NAA: B2455, MOORE E A

Related links

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/606728/MOORE,%20EDMON%20ALFRED

https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1644972/

https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1806359/

https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=212663