MOIR, William Francis
(Service number 7/93)
| First Rank | Trooper | Last Rank | Trooper |
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Birth
| Date | 27/11/1894 | Place of Birth | Dunedin |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | C/o H. A. Le Cren, Fairlie | ||
| Occupation | Gardener | ||
| Previous Military Experience | |||
| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | James MOIR, 46 Nelson Street, South Dunedin | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | Main Body | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Canterbury Mounted Rifles | ||
| Date | 16 October 1914 | ||
| Transport | Tahiti or Athenic | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | |
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| Last Unit Served With | Canterbury Mounted Rifles | ||
Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 1 June 1973 | Age | 78 years |
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| Place of Death | Dunedin | ||
| Cause | |||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | |||
Biographical Notes
William Francis Moir served in both World War One and World War Two (Home). He was the son of James and Mary Ann Moir, of Dunedin. His brother, James Alexander Moir, was killed in action in 1918 in France.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [11 May 2017]; Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, eadstone image & burial record (Dunedin City Council) [12 May 2017]; Otago Daily Times, 7 September 1915, Otago Witness, 15 September 1915 (Papers Past) [10 & 12 May 2017]
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