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Sgt. Leonard Moss

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Sgt. Leonard Moss

Birth
Fareham, Fareham Borough, Hampshire, England
Death
27 Dec 1919 (aged 28)
Windsor, Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Burial
Murwillumbah, Tweed Shire, New South Wales, Australia Add to Map
Plot
C.E. (GRM/4*).
Memorial ID
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#384 - Sergeant 26th Infantry Battalion AIF

Awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 06 Aug 1916 at Pozières for gallantry where "During the attack on Pozieres Ridge on the 4th to the 6th August 1916, this Stretcher Bearer worked continuously for forty eight hours gathering wounded from most exposed positions and positions which were under shell-fire continuously. He showed the greatest coolness and courage under the most trying circumstances."

19/09/16 Military Medal, London gazette
02/09/18 W.I.A. G.S.W. forearm, side and groin.
18/06/19 Admitted 27th Aust Army Hospital, "Rosemount"
27/12/19 Died at the 27th Aust Army Hospital, "Rosemount" at 8.25 a.m. cause of death being Andocordatios. Due to Military Service.

Brother of Pte. Donald Moss #383 - 26th Infantry Battalion AIF (Stretcher Bearer). Wounded 4 Apr 1916, G.S.W. arm. RTA Discharged M.D. 8 Apr 1919 - Contributor: Gary Parsons (48800902)

His is one of three WW1 war-graves here but Murwillumbah Old Cemetery has been turned into a park. The graves were private family graves and maintained by the families. The headstones of the war casualties were removed and they are now alternatively commemorated on a plaque.

See the Memorial Site here
#384 - Sergeant 26th Infantry Battalion AIF

Awarded the Military Medal (MM) on 06 Aug 1916 at Pozières for gallantry where "During the attack on Pozieres Ridge on the 4th to the 6th August 1916, this Stretcher Bearer worked continuously for forty eight hours gathering wounded from most exposed positions and positions which were under shell-fire continuously. He showed the greatest coolness and courage under the most trying circumstances."

19/09/16 Military Medal, London gazette
02/09/18 W.I.A. G.S.W. forearm, side and groin.
18/06/19 Admitted 27th Aust Army Hospital, "Rosemount"
27/12/19 Died at the 27th Aust Army Hospital, "Rosemount" at 8.25 a.m. cause of death being Andocordatios. Due to Military Service.

Brother of Pte. Donald Moss #383 - 26th Infantry Battalion AIF (Stretcher Bearer). Wounded 4 Apr 1916, G.S.W. arm. RTA Discharged M.D. 8 Apr 1919 - Contributor: Gary Parsons (48800902)

His is one of three WW1 war-graves here but Murwillumbah Old Cemetery has been turned into a park. The graves were private family graves and maintained by the families. The headstones of the war casualties were removed and they are now alternatively commemorated on a plaque.

See the Memorial Site here

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