Military History

Embarked Fremantle per HMAT ‘Ulysses’ 1.4,1916.
Roll Rank Private.
Unit Rank 28th Battalion, 10th Reinf.
Moore disembarked in England. He marched in to Training Camp. After a period if intensive training he proceeded overseas to France 9.9.1916. He was taken on strength with the 28th Bn. in the Field 25.9.1916. It is not known if Moore took part in the final capture of Mouquet Farm on 26.9.2016.  The 28th battalion was removed from the front line after this battle to the quieter sections of Ypres. Moore was admitted to hospital sick 14.10.1916 and 10.12.1916 and rejoined his Unit ten days later 22.12.1916. He was admitted to the 1st Australian Divisional Hospital at Bulford, England 15.8.1917. Moore was discharged, but readmitted 19.11.1917 and 3.1.1918. He proceeded overseas to France 1.2.1918 and rejoined his unit 25.2.1918. the 28th Bn. moved into the trenches on 20.5.2018 at Ville-Sur-Ancre. In this battle 3 men died or were KIA, 13 wounded  and 3 removed as sick. (AWM4 28th Bn. Diary). Moore was wounded in this action 21.5.1918. He returned to his Unit 29.5.1918 (Reported West Australian 25.6.1918). He sprained his knee 3.9.1918 and was later invalided to England with rheumatism 9.11.1918. Moore was later diagnosed with rheumatism and Effort Syndrome at Bristol Hospital 12.11.1918. He was reported ill (West Australian Newspaper 23.1.1919). Moore was listed for early return to Australia as an invalid.
Embarked Devonport per 'Demosthenes' for Australia 16.1.1919
Returned/Disembarked Fremantle 22.2.1919.
Discharged 12.4.1919.
Final Rank Private, 28th Australian Infantry Bn.
Medical Condition Invalided with Rheumatism and Effort Syndrome.
Awards and Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Notes Moore’s Christian name is variously recorded as Sydney and Sidney
Photos HMAT 'Ulysses'. Photographer P.E.F. Schuler, photograph sourced AWM PS0154
             Near Ville-Sur-Ancre  20.5.1918. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM E048
             Beaufort War Hospital Bristol. Photographer unknown, photograph source Wikipedia
             HMAT 'Demosthenes' 1915. Photographer Johiah Barnes, photograph source AWM PB0332
             

Information Source
AWM PS0154. HMAT 'Ulysses'. Photographer P.E.F. Schuler, photograph sourced  from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM E04832. Near Ville-Sur-Ancre  20.5.1918. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM PB0332. HMAT 'Demosthenes' 1915. Photographer Johiah Barnes, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Colection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll -Sydney Moore
AWM4 23/45/38. 28th Infantry Battaion War Diary. May 1918.
Guildford War Memorial
NAA: B2455, Moore S
St Matthew’s Honour Roll
West Australian Newspaper
Wikipedia. Beaufort War Hospital Bristol. Photographer unknown, photograph source Wikipedia  website, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_War_Hospital
Wise H. and Coy. Western Australian Post Office Directories


15 Scott Street, Guildford, WA.

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