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Nov 17, 1892
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Born in Glasgow, Scotland
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Jun 3, 1911
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Embarked the SS Scotian in Glasgow
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Jun 11, 1911
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec and proceeded to Cobourg,
Ontario
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59670 (temporary number 783)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Jane Moore, mother, Manchester,
England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o Later noted as Lineman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “G” Company
o This was later reorganized into “D” Company
o He later was posted to the Sniper Section
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Aug 21, 1915
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Sentenced to 14 days Detention for misconduct and
for being drunk
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Dec 3, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 15, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Aug 25, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from leave
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Nov 20, 1917
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While the battalion was resting in Camblain
L’Abbe, France, Private Moore suffered the effects of gas poisoning and was
admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before
being transported to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station
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Nov 28, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 23 Casualty Clearing
Station
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Dec 24, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 17 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 4 General Hospital in Camiers, France
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Dec 31, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Princess Elizabeth
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Norfolk War Hospital in Thorpe, Norwich
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for
pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Military Convalescent
Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Mar 11, 1918
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Attached to the 3rd CCD (Canadian
Command Depot) to continue his recovery
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Jun 5, 1918
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Sentenced to 168 hours Detention and forfeited
$9.70 for being drunk
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Jul 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 4, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 11, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Moore rejoined the 21st Battalion as part of a draft of 50
reinforcements. The battalion was
being held in Division Reserve for the Drocourt-Queant Line west of
Cagnicourt, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 4th
Brigade across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force. On entering Germany, the
battalion proceeded to billets in Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotian and
proceeded to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 277349
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Millbrook, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 189 Hunter St.,
Peterborough, Ontario
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Oct 16, 1967
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John Alexander Buchanan Moore died while a
patient in the Greater Niagara General Hospital, Niagara Falls, Ontario and
was buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls.
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