| Accession Number | P09291.050 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 1715 Private (Pte) Douglas Robert William Moore, 50th Battalion from Meadows ...
Description
Studio portrait of 1715 Private (Pte) Douglas Robert William Moore, 50th Battalion from Meadows South, South Australia. A 21 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 13 March 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 2nd Reinforcements of the 50th Battalion from Adelaide on 11 April 1916 aboard HMAT Aeneas. After arriving in Egypt, he joined the 50th Battalion on 27 May 1916 and went with them to France in June 1916. In August 1916 he was evacuated to England with influenza and did not return to the 50th Battalion in France until 28 January 1917. He was wounded in action at Noreuil, France on 2 April 1917 and subsequently died from his wounds on 16 April 1917. Pte Moore is buried in the St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.