Ref ID: 51662123030
Name
James Henry Moore.
Description
Newspaper Photograph of Private James Henry Moore.
Life Story
Name: James Henry Moore.
Service Number: 3222.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 1st Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: Antrim.
Died: 21st August 1915.
Address: 57 Ashmore Street, Belfast.
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James Henry Moore, son of Robert and Catherine Moore, lived at 57 Ashmore Street, Shankill, Belfast
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The 1901 Ireland Census has James living at 57 Ashmore Street, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, Iron Moulder, four brothers, Thomas, 17 years, Flax Machine Boy In Mill, Robert, 10 years, William, 7 years, John, 5 years, and sister Catherine, 9 years
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James Henry joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 18th July 1915.
James was a Private in 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 21st August 1915 aged 21 years.
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James Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.
His Will, signed and dated the 10th July 1915 states the following, In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother.
Dependant Pension Application Forms show his mother as claimant.
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James Henry received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1915
Classification
Newspaper, Newspaper, Photograph - Belfast Telegraph, Larne Times
