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Anzac Jack An AIF Engineer WW1
There were many Anzacs. About 50,000 Australians and over 8,500 New Zealanders. I doubt that many encompassed as many of the traits of the Anzacs as did 101 Sergeant John Hoey Moore, DCM of the 14th Field Company, Australian Engineers, Australian Imperial Force (AIF).
He was:
New Zealand born and proud of it, but served in the AIF from 1914 to 1919.
One of the millions of NZers and Aussies who considered Britain "Home".
Part of the (unused) landing party sent to blow up the Forts after the Royal Navy had silenced them, March 18, 1915, before the decision to invade Gallipoli from the west & south was made.
A "dawn-lander" with 3rd Brigade AIF at Anzac Cove, 25th April 1915.
An Engineer who sometimes fought as Infantry, as well as doing his own work.
Wounded at Gallipoli (gunshot wound to shoulder) but returned to duty after treatment.
Son of parents who had a big input into the war-time fund-raising effort.
Sent back to Egypt to act as an Instructor of new recruits. Went to France at his own request and accepted a reduction in rank to do so, to serve on the Western Front.
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (the poor man's VC) (DCM) as a Corporal in France for leading Engineers and Infantry to complete a given task in 1917.
Promoted to Sergeant.
Reduced in rank to Sapper (Private) at his own request, probably as result of strain of having men under him killed or wounded.
Infected with the Spanish Influenza in the world wide pandemic that killed more people than the war had, but recovered.
Honourably discharged at war's end.
Killed by his own hand, most probably as a result of the "Demons of War" (as were large numbers of Returned men).
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Researched, collated and edited in 2004 by John Hoey Moore of 605 Martyn Rd Whangamata, New Zealand. Copies available for sale in Australia at $25 AUD including postage. Postal Address PO Box 1392 Capalaba QLD 4157.
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