Friday 18 March 2011

Acting-Major (Lieutenant) Edward Cecil Horatio Moore

Born in 1877 in London, England - husband of Kathleen Mary Moore, Brockville, Ontario - son of Edward Cecil Moore, London, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as manufacturer; married; currently a member of the 41st Regiment (two months); no previous military service.

Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 9 April 1915 - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 9 April 1917 - buried in Villers Station Cemetery (grave IX.A.1), France.

(sources: Library and Archives Canada (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca), online attestation papers; Canadian War Museum, 19740281-001, Manu 58F 2 3, 207th Canadian Infantry Battalion and 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Nominal Roll; The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum, A400-0007, Master Personnel List for the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force; Commonwealth War Graves Commission, "Debt of Honour" register, www.cwgc.org)

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