De Ruvigney Roll of Honour Vol 3 page 197

Newcastle Journal Monday 14/05/1917

Newcastle Journal Monday 30/04/1917

Haileybury College

E.H. Moore entry in the Solicitors ROH

Edward Hayden Moore was born in 5 The Cloisters, Sunderland , Durham, on the 14th May 1893, the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel Maurice Moore, of Westburn House, Sunderland, and his wife Florence Mary, daughter of Samuel Storey, D.L., and brother to Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Moore the youngest son. The eldest son was Maurice Storey Moore, born 19th August 1891, died 27th February 1956. They had a younger sister called Mary, born 5th December 1899 at 3 Grey Road, Sunderland. She died on the 28th February 1919 in the flu epidemic and was buried in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery on the 5th March.

Edward was educated at Edmonstone, Haileybury College from 1907 to 1911. Haileybury Register 1862-1983 Edmonstone 1907-11. Died of wounds, [Haileybury and Imperial Service College is an independent school near Hertford, England. Originally a boys' public school, it was founded by the East India Company in 1862].

He played Rugby for the Ashbrooke Rugby Team in Sunderland. He is mentioned in the local newspapers playing for Sunderland.

Sunderland Echo Friday 07/02/1913, Sunderland v Durham University, at Heaton. Sunderland travel by 1.34 train and change Turk's Head. Sunderland:- J. Hopper, J.N. Gillies, C Pickersgill, C. Adamson, W. McMillan, L. J. Foster, E. H. Moore, J.G. Rutherford, W. Hanna, T.E. Middlemiss, H.L.Todd, R.S. Johnson, J.H. Edwards, R. Broderick and W.F. Laing".

Sunderland Echo 20/02/1914. "Rugby
Durham Senior Cup Competition, Second Round. Sunderland v West Hartlepool. At West Hartlepool. Sunderland (travel by the 1.42 train and change Grand Hotel) : J. Hopper, J.N. Gillies, C. Ranken, C Pickersgill, E. Pickersgill, L. J. Foster, E. H. Moore, J.G. Rutherford, W. Hanna, H.L.Todd, F.C. Longden, C.W.M. Potts, J.H. Edwards, J. McMillan and S. Pearson".

Edward was a solicitor, and was articled to Robert Brown, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, [and also a director of the 'Newcastle Journal' newspaper], and was articled to Messrs Robert Brown and son, County Chambers, Westgate Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne when the war broke out. He obtained a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd (Special Reserve of Officers) Battalion. The York and Lancaster Regiment on the 15th August 1914.

Edward had also donated to the 'Newcastle Journal Fund', this was for supplying Tobacco to Local Troops at the Front. He had sent in £2 2s, and his name appeared on the second list of subscribers in the Newcastle Journal Wednesday 11/11/1914. [This fund was started by the 'Newcastle Journal' newspaper to supply tobacco to the front line troops. It was quite explanatory on how it functioned, 1) Subscriptions not otherwise allocated will go to a general supply to all Northumberland and Durham Troops at the Front. 2) For every Shilling subscribed, a subscriber may nominate the Soldier to whom the Packet is to be sent. Each Packet includes Tobacco, Cigarettes and a Pipe. 3) For each 3s subscribed, a subscriber may nominate an Officer or other soldier to whom a Special Packet can be sent. This packet will contain either Turkish, Egyptian, or Virginia Cigarettes (at the subscriber's option) and Smoking Tobacco. These Special Packets will contain only Tobacco of the finest quality].

This fund was started due to the many complaints from soldiers at the front of the shortage of Tobacco after the outbreak of the War.

Promoted to Lieutenant on the 11th July 1915, and by September had been promoted to a Captain. Served with the British Expeditionary Force from 16th March 1915.

In November 1915, he was wounded in the right arm by a bullet and was invalided home. After recovery he returned to France in May 1916, where he was attached to the staff of 2nd Army for a short period.

Edward re-joined his Battalion in July 1916. He took part in several engagements, including actions at La Transloy and Arras.

He died of wounds received in action between Arras and La Bassee on Wednesday the 25th April 1917. Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery. p> His Commanding Officer later wrote:- He was one of my best company commanders, and was exceedingly good at his work, always cool and collected under fire, and set a fine example to all ranks. He was very popular with officers and men.

And another A most efficient officer, a true sportsman in every sense of the word and a sympathetic and firm friend.

He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 1st January 1916] by Field Marshal Sir John French (now Lord), for gallant and distinguished service in the field, and was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 14th November 1916], for "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He organised the attack very efficiently. Later he showed great courage and determination in advancing to a new position, consolidating the new line with great ability."

Edward was unmarried.

Edward Hayden Moore is remembered at Sunderland on S140.141 and in S140.048 Part 9, page 187.

He is also remembered in the Solicitors Roll of Service book which records all the Solicitors who served and died page 385.

Haileybury College WW1 Roll of Honour
The CWGC entry for Captain Moore