Moir, Charles Norman

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.


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.


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.

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 7980765

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