Moore, Edward T. Sgt 802016 - Museum Strathroy

Name: Moore, Edward T.
Rank: Sgt
Service Number: 802016
Edward T. Moore was a carpenter from London who attested in the 135th Btn 23 Nov 1915. He had
been a Sgt Major in the old 26th Middlesex Battalion. He was appointed Sgt in the 135th but reverted
to the ranks to go overseas with the 18th Btn. He suffered trench fever Promoted Sergeant, he was
killed in action on the 4th of April 1918 in the trenches north of Neuville Vitasse. He is honoured on the
Vimy Memorial.
SERVICE RECORD
Date
23 Nov 1915
Particulars
Card- 802016 Sgt Moore, Edward T, 18 Btn , Theatre of War France,
Date of Service 29 Nov 1916, wife Mrs. Mary E Moore 211 Adelaide St
London ON (Big Red D on card)
Carpenter from London Ontario attested in 135th Btn
4 Apr 1918
born 11 Nov 1882, 11 years with the Middlesex Btn, Medical history
Sheet – examined at London ON, Carpenter, 5’6” 148 lbs, Dark
complexion, Grey eyes, Dark brown hair, Church of England, good
health, also good health when examined on transfer to 135 th Btn 23
Nov 1915 and on transfer to 116th Btn 15 Oct 1916, 18th Btn
Signs will leaving estate to mother
Embarked at Halifax NS
A/Sergeant from date of Embarkation Witley
Arrived England aboard SS Olympic
Transferred to 116th Btn Witley
Reverted to ranks to proceed overseas with the 116th Btn
TOS 116th Btn
TOS 18th Btn
4th Field Ambulance – scabies
Returns to duty
Promoted Corporal in 18th Btn in the field
13th Field Ambulance – PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin ie. Trench
Fever)
Promoted Lance Sergeant in the 18th Btn in the field to replace Lance
Sgt E. W. Sifton
Promoted Sergeant in the 18th Btn in the field to replace Sgt W. K. Gray
reduced to corporal
Killed in Action
1 Aug 1922
Circumstances of Death – Killed in Action trenches north of Neuville
Vitasse
Medal Card – not eligible for 1914-15 Star,
2 Aug 1916
22 Aug 1916
22 Aug 1916
30 Aug 1916
15 Oct 1916
28 Nov 1916
28 Nov 1916
13 Dec 1916
1 Mar 1917
3 Mar 1917
13 Mar 1917
17 Mar 1917
19 Apr 1917
25 Sept 1917
Medals and Decorations to Widow Mrs. Mary E Moore, 211 Adelaide St
London ON
P&S, Certificate of Service Scroll and Plaque to Mrs. Mary E Moore
CWGC - Name: MOORE, EDWARD T. Initials: E T Nationality: Canadian Rank: Sergeant Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western
Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 35 Date of Death: 04/04/1918 Service No: 802016 Additional information: Son of William
and Catherine Moore, of Strathroy, Ontario; husband of Mrs. M. E. Moran (formerly Moore), of Strathroy, Ontario. Casualty Type:
Commonwealth War Dead Memorial: VIMY MEMORIAL