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Son of Mr and Mrs L.J. MOORE of 341 Halifax Street, Adelaide.  Born in Wallaroo and educated at the Wallaroo Public School and Kadina High Schools he was employed at the Post Office until he was 16 and then left with his parents to reside in Adelaide.  He was a storeman at Richards' until he enlisted in the RAAF at the age of 18 years.  Raymond had twin brothers in the Militia.  He was awarded the British Empire Medal  for outstanding herosim, and Lord Gowrie paid a high tribute to his gallantry.  

The citation for which the award is made is :-  When an aircraft crashed into the sea in August 1941, Leading Aircraftman Moore entered the shark infested seas in an endeavour to rescue the crew.  Although others were forced to return to the beach because of burning petrol and wreckage, Leading Aircraftman Moore, exercising marked determination, succeeded in reaching the main portion of the wreck.  He continued diving  into the wreckage in repeated attempts to reach anyone who might be trapped in the aircraft, and only ceased through extensive and severe petrol burns to face and chest, which necessitated immediate medical treatment.  He displayed outstanding courage and determination and devotion to duty, as he was fully aware of the danger from sharks which infest these waters and the possibility of burning from petrol.