| Moore | William Henry | | Captain | 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.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Garrison Artillery |
