His story
William Moore was the son of John and Emily Moore of Paradise Street, Landport, Portsmouth.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps corporal, recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 28 January 1917, aged 32. His recorded burial place is Calais Southern.
Before the war
- Residence recorded
- Portsmouth
- Family
- Son of John and Emily Moore, of 23, Paradise Street, Landport, Portsmouth.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Corporal
- Service number
- SE/1063
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 28 January 1917
- Age
- 32
- Cemetery or memorial
- Calais Southern
- Grave reference
- Plot F. Row 3. Grave 9.
Where he worked
- No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Alfred Charles GARDNERAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas HOLMESAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- Thomas MC GARVAAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
- John ODDYAlso recorded with No. 4 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 164
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Moore”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/moore-william-se-1063/.
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