William Moore
A Gunner with C Reserve Brigade, William died on 14th of April 1916 at the age of 44.
William was born at Lowestoft in 1874, a son of John and Frances Moore. In 1881 his family lived at 21 Wildes Score East, Lowestoft. In 1891 he lived with his widowed father at Grecian Villas, 2 Till Road, Lowestoft, and was a labourer in a brickyard.
William was working as a labourer when he enlisted in the Suffolk Artillery (Militia) at Lowestoft on 27 January 1891. After completing his initial training he transferred to the regular army and joined the Royal Artillery on 23 October 1891, service number 87046. William served in India from 13 March 1894 to 3 October 1899. He joined the Army Reserve on 1 April 1902 and was discharged, on completion of his engagement, on 18 October 1903.
In 1903 William married Helen Susannah Hood. Helen died in 1909. In 1911 William lived at 14 Denmark Road, Lowestoft, with his son, siblings and aunt Elizabeth Gowing.
William volunteered and enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Royal Field Artillery, number 55167, and arrived in France on France 26 November 1915.
Willian served with 19th Anti-Aircraft Battery in 24th Brigade. On 6 March 1916 he was admitted to the Australian Hospital, Wimereux, suffering from phthisis and debility. He was evacuated to England.
William died, at King George's Hospital, London, from tuberculosis of the lung contracted on active service.
William Moore
14
Denmark Road
Lowestoft
United Kingdom
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