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The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland 

Died on this date – 21st October…… William Hugh Moore was born in 1888 to parents William John and Susan Moore.

According to details provided by William John Moore, father of William Hugh Moore, for the Roll of Honour - he was born at Ardverness, Macosquin, Coleraine, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland. According to Attestation Papers completed when enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force – William Hugh Moore stated he was born at Greenock, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

William Hugh Moore came to Australia when he was aged 25 (according to information provided for the Roll of Honour). William Moore, Carpenter, aged 25, was a passenger on Osterley which departed from London on 31st January, 1913 bound for Australia.

He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 13th May, 1915 as a 26 year old, single, Carpenter/Joiner from Bundaberg, Queensland.
Private William Hugh Moore, Service number 2418, embarked from Sydney, NSW on HMAT Shropshire (A9) on 20th August, 1915 with 9th Infantry Battalion, 7th Reinforcements. He was taken on strength with 9th Infantry Battalion at Tel-el-Kebir on 7th January, 1916.

On 25th February, 1916 Private Moore was transferred to 49th Battalion at Habeita.

He was transferred & taken on strength with the 4th Pioneer Battalion at Tel-el-Kebir on 16th March, 1916.
Private Moore was written up on 18th April, 1916 while at Serapeum as he was absent without leave from 21.00hrs on 14th April, 1916 until 05.30 hrs on 18th April, 1916 – about 80 hours, while on active service. He forfeited 5 days’ pay.

On 27th May, 1916 Private William Hugh Moore was appointed Lance Corporal with 4th Pioneers.

Lance Corporal William Hugh Moore proceeded to join B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) from Alexandria on 4th June, 1916 & disembarked at Marseilles, France on 11th June, 1916.

He was appointed Corporal with 4th Pioneers on 11th September, 1916 – vice Corporal Kneale killed.
On 28th October, 1916 Corporal Moore was sent to 4th Field Ambulance then transferred & admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital with Pleurisy. He was marched in to 4th A.D.B.D. (Australian Divisional Base Depot) on 5th November, 1916. Corporal Moore was discharged to his Unit on 16th November, 1916 & re-joined his Unit in France from Hospital on 19th November, 1917.

Corporal Moore was sent to 4th Div. Infantry School on 10th February, 1917 & re-joined his Unit on 12th March, 1917.

He was appointed Lance Sergeant, 4th Pioneers, on 26th March, 1917 – vice Lance Sergt. Sharp promoted.

Lance Sergeant William Hugh Moore was on leave from 17th April to 27th April, 1917. He reported at Administrative Headquarters, London on 28th April, 1917 having missed his train. He produced a certificate obtained from RTO, Amiens Street Station, Dublin.

On 24th June, 1917 Lance Sergeant William Hugh Moore was wounded in action in Belgium with “H E Shell Hand” (High explosive). He was taken to 9th Field Ambulance then transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station with gunshot wounds to left wrist. Lance Sergeant Moore was transferred by Ambulance Train 17 on 25th June, 1917 & admitted to 13th General Hospital at Boulogne on 25th June, 1917 with gunshot wounds to left wrist – slight. Lance Sergeant Moore was transferred to No. 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne on 27th June, 1917. He was declared fit & transferred to No. 3 Rest Camp at Boulogne on 28th June, 1917. Lance Sergeant Moore was marched in to 4th A.D.B.D. (Australian Divisional Base Depot) at Havre from Hospital on 30th June, 1917. He was marched out to join his Unit from Rouelles on 16th August, 1917 & re-joined his Unit in the field on 19th August, 1917.

He reported sick on 26th December, 1917 & was taken to 4th Australian Field Ambulance & admitted with debility. He was transferred to 5th Casualty Clearing Station on 1st January, 1918 then transferred by Ambulance Train to 12th General Hospital at Rouen, France on 4th January, 1918. Lance Sergeant Moore was transferred to England on 7th January, 1918 on Hospital Ship Essiquibo.

Lance Sergeant William Hugh Moore was admitted to Military Hospital at Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, England on 8th January, 1918 with Debility – severe.

A Medical Report was completed on Lance Sergeant William Hugh Moore on 15th January, 1918 at Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire. It was stated that Lance Sergeant Moore was suffering from Paraplegia (Spastic). The original disability occurred on 1st December, 1917 it “began with pains in knees & shins. Was sent to C.R.S. & then to C.C.S. & thence to No. 12 General Hospital. There the pains left him, but the feet became swollen, & he began to have loss of power in the legs. There was also loss of sensation in legs. These symptoms continue. He is unable to stand & any attempt to move the legs sets up violent clonic spams.” “It was apparent attributable to exposure to cold & wet on service abroad in present war.” It was recommended that “this man is not likely to be fit for service within six months.”

On 26th February, 1918 Lance Sergeant Moore was placed on Supernumerary List as he had been absent from his Unit for 3 months.

A Medical Report was completed on Lance Sergeant William Hugh Moore on 4th September, 1918 at Military Hospital, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire. It was stated that Lance Sergeant Moore was suffering from Paraplegia (Spastic) & Fracture-dislocation of spine (lower dorsal region). The original disability occurred on 26th December, 1917 while on active service with B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) at Peronne, France. Lance Sergeant Moore was ”knocked down by shell explosion in France, pain in the legs and areas of anaesthesia. On arrival here, loss of power in both legs with marked anaesthesia… No control over bladder or rectum.” His injury to the “spine by shell explosion was attributable to war service.” It was recommended that he be discharged as permanently unfit for General & Home Service.

Lance Sergeant William Hugh Moore died on 21st October, 1918 at Sutton Veny Military Hospital from Paraplegia Spastic & Pneumonia.

He was buried privately by relatives in Ireland & his grave is located in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Churchyard, Macosquin, Northern Ireland.

(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/macosquin.html