MOORE, WILLIAM HENRY, Captain, was
born 6 December 1873, son of Major General C A Moore, late Bombay Cavalry.
He was educated at the Bedford Grammar School, and entered the Royal
Artillery 4 July 1894, becoming Lieutenant 4 July 1897. He served in the
South African War, 1899-1902; operations in Natal, 1899, including action at
Lombard's Kop; operations in the Transvaal, June 1900; operations in Orange
River Colony, 1900, including actions at Wittebergen and Caledon River. He
served as Adjutant, Royal Garrison Artillery, 28 January to May 1902;
operations in the Transvaal, October 1901 to January 1902; operations in
Orange River Colony, 30 November to December 1900, and April to October
1901; operations in Cape Colony, December 1900 to April 1901. He was
mentioned twice in Despatches; awarded the Queen's Medal and King's Medal
with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service
Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "William Henry Moore, Captain,
Royal Garrison Artillery. ln recognition of services in the operations in
South Africa". He became Captain 9 May 1900, and was Adjutant, Royal
Artillery, 23 November 1904 to 21 January 1907. He was GS03, War Office, 20
April 1910 to 19 April 1914; was promoted to Major 30 October 1914; Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel, 1915; was GSO2, War Office, 1 December 1914 to 29
February 1916; GSO2, 1st Division, British Armies in France, 15 April to 2
June 1916; GSO2, Harwich Garrison, 2 December 1916 to 27 April 1917; was
promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 17 November 1918. In 1911 he married H E,
daughter of Lieutenant A W Caldecott, RA.
DSO, QSA (3) Nat
Trans Witt (Capt DSO RGA), KA (2) (Capt RGA), BWM, Victory Medal (Lt Col).
London Coin 1983
£395. Christies 1988 £495. Glendinings 1989 £520.
