William Henry Moore
Memorial: South Gloucestershire war dead not on a local memorial
Regiment: Coldstream Guards
Medals: 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Private 7289
Parents: William and Rose Moore
Marital status: Married
Home address: 125 Bryants Hill, St George, Bristol
Date of birth: 23/10/1885
Date of death: 20/02/1918
Buried/Commemorated at: Hanham (Christ Church) Churchyard Old ground
Age: 32
Further information:
William enlisted in the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards in 1911 and in August 1914, his battalion was mobilised to France where he fought in the Battle of Mons. This resulted in a defeat for the allies who were forced to retreat in September. William sustained shrapnel injuries to his chin and was awarded a wound stripe. He was discharged home in October of 1914 and he embarked on the hospital ship Oxfordshire.
After his war service, William commenced working as a miner and died in 1918 from injuries sustained whilst working in the Speedwell Pit of East Bristol Colliery. He was attempting replace a de-railed tram when he was crushed between trucks. William was described at his inquest as one of the heroes of Mons.
William was married to B Moore.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/