1023920
- TitleSeries 01: May Ellen Dodgson Moore WWI papers, 1914-1955
- Level of descriptionseries
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1914-1955 - Type of material
- Reference code1023920
- Issue CopyDigitised : 2013
- Physical Description0.03 metres of textual material (2 folders) - manuscript, printed
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
George Moore, a machinist and carpenter was born in Auckland, New Zealand and enlisted with the AIF in Sydney aged 33, Mar. 1917. He served with the 9th Field Company Engineers in France, was hospitalised with gas poisoning Sept. 1918 and returned to Australia on the Orca, Feb. 1919.
His brother John (Jack) Moore, a cook, was born in Whangarei, New Zealand and enlisted aged 30 Aug. 1917 in 21st Reinforcements, 18th Battalion. He was wounded in action in France 14 May 1918 and again 26 May 1918 and returned to Australia Feb. 1919
Sergeant Signaller Clarence W. Harris, a labourer of Gunbar, N.S.W., enlisted in the AIF aged 24, Feb. 1915 and served with the 36th Signallers, 19th Battalion at Gallipoli and France. He received the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery at Rainecourt, near Amiens, Sept. 1918 and returned to Australia on the Nestor, May 1919 - Scope and ContentITEM 01
Amy Moore papers regarding George Moore, 1914-1919
ITEM 02
Amy Moore letters and postcards from Clarence Harris , 6 April 1915-23 October 1918
ITEM 03
George Moore souvenirs, ca. 1914-1955 - Access Conditions
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