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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


2nd Lieutenant Wilfred James MOON - 3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment


Died of wounds on Thursday, August 19th 1915 aged 25

Wilfred James Moon 150x150

Military History
     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals La Brique Military Cemetery #1
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
4 Oct 1914 in France ~ Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
    Warwick St. Paul
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Warwick Avenue of Trees 
Local Actions Ypres Salient 29 Oct 1903 in Warwick  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
La Brique  Sgt 9682 Royal Warwickshire  
     

Circumstances of Death

Wilfred is listed as dying of wounds on 19 Aug 1915. The 3rd Battalion war diary shows that the Battalion were in the trenches near La Brique for 16 days between 4th & 18th August will no details and they were relieved on the 19th. The very brief war diary entries are transcribed below along with the transcription of a letter sent to Wilfred's mother by his Company Commander.

War Diary

4th to 18th August: In trenches, Le Brique

19th August: Relieved night of 19th/20th by 1st K.S.L.I., 16th Infantry Brigade. Relief completed by 12.30am on 20th. Marched to bivouacs at Bivouaes, Ouderdom.

Killed 2/Lieut Wilfred James Moon; wounded Capt. C.S. Morice. R&F [Rank and File]: 1 wounded.

Letter from Capt. Ellis to Mother

Dear Mrs Moon
You have possibly been informed ere this of your son’s death and I feel it my duty as his Company & brother officer to express my deepest sympathy with you in your great loss.

Your son was a splendid fellow & devoted to his work & in him I had one of the best & most competent of officers. He was extremely popular with all men & officers and his death will, I am sure, be felt throughout the Battalion.

It was on the night of the 18th about 11.45 p.m. that he was killed while out on patrol work in front of the trenches. He was immediately brought in & I can assure you that everything possible was done for him. He was living but unconscious when brought in & the poor fellow expired a few minutes afterwards.

It was a glorious & noble death Mrs Moon and his King & Country may well be proud of him.

Trust in God will be with you & comfort you in your great trouble.

I remain
Yours very sincerely
Hector C Ellis. Captain
C Company, 3rd Worcs Regiment
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1889 in Budbrooke, Warwick 10 Dec 1889 at Warwick, St. Mary
   
Parents Names Abode
QSM William Joseph and Mary Moon 26 Friars Street, Warwick
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1889 - Budbrooke Barracks 1901 - School
1891 - 18 Friars Street, Warwick 1903 - Career Soldier
1901 - 26 Friars Street, Warwick 1911 - Career Soldier
1911 - Army Barracks?  
   

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