moir, charles norman
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Service Number 34779. Killed in Action 14th March 1918. Belgium.TRANSCRIPT
Gosford District Casualties of World War One
Bragg, Edmund Allen Service Number 1494
Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula
Gosford District Casualties of World War One
Moir, Charles Norman Service Number 34779
Killed in Action 14th March 1918 Belgium
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NAME Moir, Charles Norman
SERVICE NO 34779
UNIT
RANK Gunner
AGE at Enlistment 22 yrs 2 mths
PLACE OF BIRTH Mudgee, NSW
ADDRESS Springfield, East Gosford, NSW
OCCUPATION Orchardist
DATE OF ENLISTMENT 1 Nov 1916
PLACE OF ENLIST-MENT
Royal A Show Ground Sydney
PREVIOUS SERVICE 4 yrs Ulin Riffle Club
NEXT OF KIN Father;- John Thomas Moir, “Nowiquong” Springfield, via East Gosford,/ Ulan via Mudgee/ Mother;- Jane Elizabeth Moir, “Nowiquong” Springfield, via East Gosford,/ c/- Mrs Cole 8 Wolseley St. Haberfield.
PHYSICAL DESCRIP-TION
Height-5’11¾”. Weight-176lbs. Chest-35-38”. Complexion-Medium. Eyes-Brown. Hair-Brown. Birthmark above knee scar R Shin.
RELIGION C/E
EMBARKED 21 May 1917-Melbourne per A29 “Suevic”
DISEMBARKED 26 Aug 1917- Liverpool
NOTES
WOUNDED/ILLNESS 27 Jul 1917-Adm Ship Hosp “Suevic”-Mumps
DIED 14 Mar 1918 Killed in Tunnel collapse caused by shell explosion. Nr hill 60
BURIED 17 Mar 1918-Kemmel Chateau Military Cem. Plot 1 Row C ?O Gve 25, by Rev T T Webb
MEDALS British War Medal-57456, Victory Medal-56498. Memorial Plaque & Scroll-341392.
DEPENDANTS
PERSONAL EFFECTS Disc, letter, photos, 2 wallets, 1 religious medallion, 1 testament, coins, safety razor in case, nickel mirror, films, metal watch (damaged), belt, 1 diary/
WILL Beneficiary;- Mother
CORRESPONDENCE Mother Father Brother;- L R Moir 35 Kavelle St. Concord
Sydney Morning Herald 3
rd April 1918 pg 10
DEATHS.
MOIR-Killed in action in Flanders, March 14, 1918. Gunner Charles N. Moir, son of Mrs J Moir, Springfield, Gosford (late of Ulan, Mudgee). A brave ending to a noble young life. Inserted by his loving mother, brothers, and sisters.
Gosford Times 4
th April 1918
Gunner Moir, son of Mr Moir, of Springfield, has been killed in action.
Sydney Morning Herald 6
th April 1918 pg. 8
LEGAL NOTICES IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES – Probate Jurisdiction – In the Will of CHARLES NORMAN MOIR, late of France, formerly of Gosford, deceased. – Application will be made after
fourteen days from the publication hereof that Letters of Administration with the Will annexed of the Estate
of the above-named deceased may be granted to JANE ELIZABETH MOIR, the sole Beneficiary named in
the said Will; and all notices are to be served at the undermentioned address. J.E. Moir, Springfield, Gos-
ford.
Gosford Times 11
th April 1918
LATE GUNNER C. N. MOIR. Gunner Charles Norman Moir killed in action in Flanders on
March 14 last, was a member of an old and well-known Mudgee
family who removed to East Gosford about two years ago. The
youthful soldier-he was only 23 when the last call came-was a
typical Australian of very fine physique, being six feet in height.
He enlisted in the N.S.W. Field Artillery in October, 1916, and
sailed for England on board the “Suevic” on June 19th, 1917,
eventually reaching France in the middle of November. Between
that time and the date of his death he was four times in action
with guns, and his lasted letters-cheerfully worded missives as
befits a brave soldier, though written on the battlefield-show that
he had been through heavy engagements. Much sympathy has
been expressed for his bereaved mother, Mrs J. Moir, of
“Mourquong” East Gosford, and his brothers and sisters. An-
other member of this family, Bombardier John L. Moir, also of the
Artillery, is at present at the front.
Gosford Times 13
th March 1919
ROLL OF HONOR MOIR-In memory of Gunner Charles N. Moir, who was killed-in-action in Belgium, March 14
th, 1918. Aged 23 years 7 months.
For his Country. Inserted by his friend, Florrie Cooper, Springfield.
Sydney Morning Herald 14
th March 1919 pg. 6
ROLL OF HONOR MOIR – In loving memory of our dear brother, Gunner Charles N. Moir, killed in action, March 14, 1918, at Hill 60 Belgium. To live in the hearts of those we leave behind in not to die. Inserted by his loving mother and sister, Lily, also brothers, Jack (O.A.S.) and George (O.A.S.) MOIR – In loving memory of our dear brother, Gunner Charles N. Moir, killed in action, March 14, 1918, at Hill 60, Belgium. Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Violet Moir. MOIR – In loving memory of our dear brother, Charles N. Moir, killed in action March 14 1918. The supreme sacrifice. Inserted by his loving brother and sister-in-law B. and H. Moir.
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