Name
(Wilfred) William Henry Moore
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
16/08/1917
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Rifleman
R/14127
King's Royal Rifle Corps
12th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Panel 115 to 119 and 162A and 163A.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Baldock Town Memorial, St Mary the Virgin Church Memorial, Baldock
Pre War
Born to Mr & Mrs W J Moore in Chatteris, Cambs. Resident Baldock. Enlisted Hitchin.
Wartime Service
In February 1917 he was wounded and sent to England to convalesce. He returned to France on 17th July and was killed in action in August. His eldest brother Sidney was also killed in action in May of the same year.
The Hertfordshire Express of 1 Sept 1917, reported his death and recorded that his parents were living at Vincent Villas. Bygrave Road, Baldock and that the news of his death had come from "his officer".
Additional Information
Son of John William and Grace Mary Moore, of 8, Jackson St., Baldock, Herts.
Acknowledgments
Derry Warners
Adrian Pitts, Paul Johnson
