Military History

Embarked Fremantle per HMAT ‘Anchises’ for Egypt 2.9.1915.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 16th Battalion, 8th Reinf, ‘A’ Coy.
Moore disembarked at Suez with the 16th Bn. He marched in to Alexandria, joined the MEF and embarked for Mudros 18.10.1915. Moore was taken on strength at Mudros and embarked with his Bn. for Gallipoli. Moore became sick and was admitted to hospital at Gallipoli, transferred by HS ‘Galisha’ to Alexandria with piles 4.11.1915. He was transferred to Heliopolis Hospital with haemorrhoids 7.11.1915 and discharged to his unit at Ismailia 30.12.1915. Following the reorganization of the AIF in 1916, the new recruits were combined with more experienced soldiers and the 48th Bn was formed. Moore was transferred to the 48th Bn. at Tel-el-Kebir 3.3.1916. He entrained to Alexandria, joined the BEF and embarked per HMT ‘Caledonia’ for France 2.6.1916. He disembarked with his Bn. at Marseilles 9.6.1916. The 48th Bn fought its first major Battle at Pozieres in August 1916. Moore was wounded in action with a GSW to his leg and chest 6.8.1916. He was taken to the 4th General Hospital ar Camiers, France 8.8.1916 (Reported in West Australian Newspaper  16.9.1916). Moore embarked from Calais per HS ‘Brighton’ for England. He was admitted to the General Hospital at Leicester 13.8.1916. He was discharged from hospital to Perham Downs and Furlough 15.9.1916. Moore marched in to No.3 Command Depot at Wareham 2.5.1917. He was transferred to Weymouth 4.5.1917 and listed for early return to Australia as an invalid for a ‘change’.
Embarked for Australia per ‘Euripides’ 21.7.1917.
Returned/Disembarked 12.9.1917.
Discharged 18.10.1917.
Final Rank Private.
Medical Condition Invalided - GSW chest and leg - for a change.
Awards and Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Photos HMAT 'Anchises'. Photographer A.C.Green, photograph sourced and reproduced with permission of Great Southern Cards, http www.greatsoutherncards.com.au UK-ships.htm
           Pozieres under German bombardment. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM G01534E
              Wounded soldiers waiting to be taken to the Casualty Clearing Station on the Western Front. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM  E00701
              N. Moore. Wounded previously reported ill. The Sun (Kalgoorlie) 24.9.1916 p6
              HMAT 'Euripides'. Photographer unknown , photograph source AWM PB3740

Information Source
AWM G01534E. Pozieres under German bombardment. Photographer unknown, photograph source d from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM E00701. Wounded soldiers waiting to be taken to the Casualty Clearing Station on the Western Front. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM PB3740. HMAT 'Euripides'. Photographer unknown , photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll-Newton Moore
Great Southern Cards. HMAT 'Anchises'. Photographer A.C.Green, photograph sourced and reproduced with permission of Great Southern Cards
Guildford War Memorial
NAA: B2455, Moore N
The Sun (Kalgoorlie). N. Moore. Wounded previously reported ill. The Sun (Kalgoorlie) 24.9.1916 p6
St. Matthew’s. Honour Roll
West Australian Newspapers



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