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No. 3101 Gunner S. A. MOGER, MM. 1st Field Artillery Brigade (N.S.W.) died of influenza and pneumonia at the 4th Goneral Hospital, England, on November 3 at the age of 22 years, after nearly 4 years service. The Military Medal was awarded to him for repairing damaged telephone lines under heavy shell-fire. He was wounded, but returned to duty. A son of Mr and Mrs H. A. Moger, of Canterbury, he enlisted in 1914, being then only 18 years of age, and served through Gallipoli, and in most of the engagements in France. Before his enlistment he was employed by the Tarrant Motor Company.

Sidney Albert MOGER was born in North Fitzroy, Victoria in 1896

His parents were Horace Albert MOGER & Eveline SAXTON who married in Victoria in 1892 - his father came from Westbury, Wiltshire, UK & his mother from Nottingham, UK

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His brother Reginald MOGER (SN7268) also served in WW1 and returned to Australia in 1917

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

Died on this date – 3rd November…… Sidney Albert Horace Moger was born at North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria on 2nd August,1896.

He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 30th November, 1914 as a 19 year old, single, Clerk. Sidney Albert Moger stated on his Attestation Papers that he had served with 26th Engineers & had been discharged to enlist in Expeditionary Forces.

Gunner Sydney (spelling as per Embarkation Roll) Albert Moger, Service number 3101, embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on HMAT Borda (A30) on 22nd December, 1914 with the 1st Field Artillery Brigade – 1st Reinforcements.

He was transferred to Divisional Ammunition Column on 11th March, 1915 as supernumerary.  Gunner Moger was transferred from Supernumerary list to 1st F.A.B. (Field Artillery Brigade) Ammunition Column on 16th March, 1915.

On 4th April, 1915 Gunner Moger joined M.E.F. (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).

Gunner Moger embarked from Alexandria on H.T. Themistocles on 14th November, 1915 for Gallipoli Peninsula. He was transferred to 1st Battery & joined the Unit on 21st November, 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula. Gunner Moger disembarked at Alexandria ex Caledonia on 22nd December, 1915 (after evacuation of Gallipoli).

He embarked from Alexandria on 21st March, 1916 to join B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) & disembarked at Marseilles, France on 29th March, 1916.

On 3rd May, 1916 Gunner Moger was awarded 4 days Field Punishment 2 while posted in France for Disobedience of Orders.

Gunner  Moger rejoined his Unit (1st Field Artillery Brigade) on 6th October, 1916 from School of Instruction.

He reported sick on 26th January, 1917 & was admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance for dental treatment. Gunner Moger was discharged to duty on 27th January, 1917 & rejoined his Unit the same day.

On 23rd March, 1917 Gunner  Moger was awarded 7 days Field Punishment No. 2  for refusing to obey an Order.

He proceeded on Leave on 18th April, 1917 & rejoined from Leave on 3rd May, 1917.

Gunner Sidney Albert Moger was wounded in action in Belgium on 10th August, 1917. He was admitted to 55th Field Ambulance on 11th August, 1917 with G.S.W. (gunshot wound/s) Left Knee then transferred & admitted to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station the same day. Gunner Moger was transferred to Ambulance Train 5 on 12th August, 1917 & admitted to 57th General Hospital on 13th August, 1917. He was discharged to Base Depot on 19th September, 1917.

On 24th September, 1917 Gunner Moger was posted to A.G.B.D. (Australian General Base Depot) in France & rejoined his Unit from wounded on 1st October, 1917.

Gunner Sidney Albert Moger was awarded the Military Medal on 19th October, 1917 (A.I.F. List 247) (London Gazette – 18 October, 1917 & Commonwealth of Australia Gazette – 14 February, 1918).

According to information provided by his father for the Roll of Honour -Gunner Sidney Albert Moger was awarded the Military Medal: “M.M. won for conspicuous gallantry & devotion to duty while repairing telephone lines at forward areas at Ypres. During the night a heavy enemy barrage came down covering the men between the Battery & Group Headquarters. Gunner Moger & another man went out on the line as soon as communication went & restored it after mending numerous breaks with no delay although under heavy fire. He was wounded in the leg but carried out the job before returning when he was evacuated by the Medical Officer. His conduct was quite characteristic of him further it was very important that the battery should not be out of touch with Group Headquarters.”

He was promoted to Temporary Bombardier on 20th October, 1917 vice McMaster promoted. Temporary Bombardier Moger was promoted to Bombardier on 11th November, 1917 vice Bracken promoted. Bombardier Moger was promoted to Temporary Corporal on 17th January, 1918 vice Meevan promoted.

Temporary Corporal Moger proceeded on Leave on 17th February, 1918 & rejoined his Unit from Leave on 5th March, 1918.

He reverted to the substantive rank of Bombardier vice King reverted. Bombardier Moger was promoted to Temporary Corporal on 19th March, 1918 vice Hopkins promoted.

Temporary Corporal Moger embarked at Havre, France on 13th October, 1918 for Australia. He was listed as part of “B” Draft & disembarked at Southampton, England on 14th October, 1918. Temporary Corporal Moger was marched into St. Budeaux ready for Return to Australia – Special 1914 Leave.

On 18th October, 1918 Temporary Corporal Moger was admitted to 4th Southern General Hospital, Devonport, England with Influenza.

Corporal Sidney Albert Moger died at 02.30 am  on 3rd November, 1918 at 4th Southern General Hospital – Ford House Section, Devonport, England from Influenza & Septic Pneumonia.

He was buried in Efford Cemetery, Plymouth, England where 48 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.

(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)

https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/g---m.html