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Sep 28, 1889
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Born in Ottawa, Ontario to
James and Bridget Moran.
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Jan 17, 1890
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His father James died in
Ottawa, Ontario
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Nov 14, 1894
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His mother Bridget remarried
to Moses Nolan in Ottawa, Ontario
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Sep 2, 1910
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His mother Bridget died in
Ottawa
Matthew was taken in by his
aunt Bridget (same given name as his mother) and uncle Martin Moran,
Some entries in his file
indicate that he was adopted, while other entries simply say “foster parents”,
and some refer to them as just “aunt and uncle”. Their exact status is unclear, but given
his age at the time of his mother’s death, I suspect that he was not adopted.
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May 20, 1916
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Attested into the 207th
Battalion CEF in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 246321
Ø Next of kin given
as Mrs. Moran, aunt, 363 Echo Dr., Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Painter
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as
Roman Catholic
The battalion trained in the
Rockcliffe Camp
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Jul 28, 1916
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Forfeited 13 days pay for
being AWL (Absent Without Leave)
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Jan 18, 1917
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The battalion left Ottawa and
proceeded to Amherst, Nova Scotia to continue training
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Jun 2, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Seaford where the battalion was absorbed into the 7th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 42
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au
Bois
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Oct 14, 1917
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Moran joined the 21st Battalion
conveniently in billets in Villers au Bois
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Feb 3, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 4 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Urticaria
(hives). He was transferred the same
day to the rest station at the No. 6 CFA
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Feb 7, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Feb 8, 1918
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Discharged from the casualty clearing
station and rejoined the 21st Battalion
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Mar 9, 1918
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Readmitted to the No. 1 CCS
with hives and transferred the same day via the No. 16 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 26 General Hospital in Etaples for treatment
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Mar 12, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 25
General Hospital in Hardelot and the diagnosis is changed to read Acne
Valgaris, a skin infection
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Mar 19, 1918
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Discharged to the base depot
in Etaples and posted to “A” Company for those recovering from wounds and
illness
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Apr 1, 1918
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the reinforcement camp in Calonne Ricouart
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Apr 17, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp he rejoined the 21st Battalion in the front
lines east of Blairville, France
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Apr 29, 1918
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While in his funk hole in the
front line he received a shrapnel wound to his head and died while being
carried to the aid post. He was buried
the same day in the Bellacourt Military Cemetery,
Following the war the British
War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to
his uncle, Martin Moran, 363 Echo Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
There was no entitlement for a
Memorial Cross
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