Elphinstone Henry Moors

(Confirmed)

Born: 25 October, 1888

Died: 8 August, 1918

Biographical Summary:

Served with the 20th and then the 14th Company, Australian Army Service Corps rising through the ranks from Driver to Company Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class 2).  He was selected for officer training and at the beginning of 1918 and was sent to No 5 Officer Cadet Battalion, Cambridge.  Following his appointment as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry, he joined the 16th Battalion on 29 July 1918.

He was twice wounded during an attack on German positions between Morcourt and Mericourt-sur-Somme on 8 August 1918.  He died soon after being evacuated to a dressing station behind the front line near Morcourt. 

His death occurred on the first day of the Battle of Amien which marked the beginning of the 100 Day Offensive which culminated in the defeat of Germany and the signing of the Armistice on 11 November 1918.  [JSB]

Service Number: 8446

Ranks:

• Held rank of Lieut
• Held rank of Driver
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Warrant Officer Class 2
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 25 October, 1888 in Dulwich Hill

Death Records:

• Died on service
• Killed in action
• Died of wounds
• 8 August, 1918 in Morcourt

Relationships:

• father - Elphinstone McMahon Moors
• mother - Grace Jane Stevenson

Organisations:

• Member of - 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
• Member of - 14th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
• Member of - 16th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• MOORS Elphingstone Henry Service Number Lieutenant Place of Birth Dulwich Hill NSW Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Father MOORS Elphinstone Mcmahon (Webpage)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing Elphinstone Henry Moors (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Elphinstone Henry Moors (Webpage)
• Find War Dead MOORS ELPHINSTONE HENRY (Webpage)
• AMONG THE OARSMEN (Newspaper Article)
• ROWING THE SCULLING WORLD (Newspaper Article)
• RECRUITING (Newspaper Article)
• ROWING Mosman Rowing Club (Newspaper Article)
• 426th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES DIED OF WOUNDS (Newspaper Article)
• Death of Lieut E H Moors POPULAR AUCTIONEER AT HOMEBUSH (Newspaper Article)
• ROLL OF HONOUR (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• MOORS E. H. on the West Face of the
• MOORS on the Mosman Rowing Club Roll of Honour 19141918
• E.H. on the MosmanNeutral Bay Rifle Club Roll of Honour