Son of John William and Emily Moore, of 12, St. Thomas Street, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915. Eldest of three soldier sons, including brother Bob in Salonika and later Palestine.
Moore, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Moore
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 34
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 4th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Bombardier
- Unit: 165th Battery.
- Service number: L/3687
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: IV. B. 44.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 19/03/1915 18/05/1917 25/05/1917 07/12/1917 03/05/1918 10/05/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 4h 6d/e* S8* 6g 6f