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Gnr. Sidney James Moss
British Army 2nd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Wetherden
(d.10th Feb 1916)
Pte. Thomas Henry Moss
British Army 6th Btn. Wiltshire Regiment
from:Wixford, Warwickshire
(d.12th Apr 1918)
Pte. Thomas James Moss
British Army 3rd Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Old Kent Road, London
(d.16th May 1915)
Thomas James Moss, was killed on 16th May 1915, he died of 'Battle Wounds'. He was aged 24, leaving his wife (My Grandma) a widow at 21. They had married just over two years before on the 26th December 1912.
Thomas James Moss will be having his name read out on 11th November 2014, at the Tower of London, as part of the 'Roll call of Honor' to remember those that died and fought during the First World war, 100 years ago this year.
Pte. William Moss
British Army 86 Bgde, 29th Division, 1st Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Oldham
(d.30th April 1918)
William was my great uncle. He was wounded April 12th 1918 during the Battle of Hazebrouck (Lys). He died at a hospital in St Omer on 30th April 1918. He is buried in Longuenesse Souvenir Military Cemetery.
His brother Fred Moss served in Manchester Regiment and survived the war
Lt. C. B. Moss-Blundell
Army 14th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Lt.Col. Charles Oliver Robins Mosse MC
British Indian Army 120th Rajputana Infantry
from:Hurstpierpoint, Sussex
Pte. Alexander Mossman
British Army 8th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry
from:Newcastle upon Tyne
(d.30th September 1915)
Cpl. Bernard Alfred Mossop
British Army 10th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Smethwick
(d.11th October 1915)
I am researching my husband's great great uncle who was killed in Action - we think in France.
If anyone has any information on where the Gloucesters were on 11th October 1915, I would love to hear from them so that we can start to build up a picture of his history.
Stoker. James "Henderson" Mossop
Royal Navy HMS Indefatigable
from:157 Stockton Street, Middlesbrough
(d.31st May 1916)
James Mossop was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Mossop, he served under the name James Henderson and was lost at the Battle of Jutland.
Sailor Ali Mosulin
Indian Merchant Service
Sailor Mosulin died between 01/08/1918 and 31/08/1921. He is buried in the Didam Protestant Cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands.
Pte William Motherwell
British Army Highland Light Infantry
from:Glasgow
Sgt. Thomas Mottershead VC, DCM.
Royal Flying Corps 20 Sqd.
from:Widnes, Lancs
(d.12th Jan 1917)
Thomas Mottershead died of wounds on the 12th of January 1917, aged 27. Buried in the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension in Bailleul, France, he was the sn of Thomas and Lucy Mottershead, of Widnes; husband of Lilian Medlicott Mottershead, of 31 Lilac Avenue, Widnes, Lancs.
An extract from The London Gazette, No. 29937, dated 9th Feb., 1917, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery, endurance and skill, when attacked at an altitude of 9,000 feet; the petrol tank was pierced and the machine set on fire. Enveloped in flames, which his Observer, Lt. Gower was unable to subdue, this very gallant soldier succeeded in bringing his aeroplane back to our lines, and though he made a successful landing, the machine collapsed on touching the ground, pinning him beneath wreckage from which he was subsequently rescued. Though suffering extreme torture from burns, Serjt. Mottershead showed the most conspicuous presence of mind in the careful selection of a landing place, and his wonderful endurance and fortitude undoubtedly saved the life of his Observer. He has since succumbed to his injuries."
Sergeant Mottershead's Distinguished Conduct Medal citation reveals: One of his first operations was low-level bombing raid on a German anti-aircraft battery which he successfully destroyed. On 22 September, with Second Lieutenant C. Street as observer he bombed the railway station at Samain, destroying one ammunition train and strafing another. While climbing away from the target, their aircraft was attacked by a Fokker scout. Accounts of the engagement indicate that it was Mottershead's skilful manoeuvring which enabled Street to shoot the enemy aircraft down. For this action and other displays of gallantry, Sergeant Mottershead was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant.
Capt. Herbert William Mottley M.C.
1st Btn Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
from:Ranahan, Fitzjohn Ave. Barnet
This was my grandfather, Herbert William Mottley. I have only now learned his story (or part of it). The Supplement to the London Gazette, 30 July, 1919 gives the outline of the engagement that earned him the M.C. At that time he was T./Lt. (Acting Captain) 1st Batt York Light Infantry. It reads: "For conspicuous gallantry during the attack on Prospect Hill in front of Le Catelet on Oct 3rd, 1918. In face of many difficulties and strong opposition he showed great skill and determination in gaining the objective which he suceeded in holding throughout the day. Again on the night of Oct 8th, when his company attacked Villers Farm near Villers Outreaux, he carried out a critical operation with extreme coolness under heavy machine-gun fire."
I do not have any details of this engagement or indeed others in which he was engaged or any photographs of his time in the army. Unfortunately I did not know him as he died when I was one year old, but I would like to pay tribute to him and his comrades.
Mjr. Francis Joseph Mottram
British Army 2/1st North Midland Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Stoke-on-Trent
Pte. Herbert Arthur Mottram
British Army 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Barnesley, Yorkshire
(d.11th January 1917)
Pte. Richard Mottram
British Army Machine Gun Corps
from:Liverpool
(d.7th Oct 1918)
Richard Mottram served with the Kings Liverpool Regiment and the Machine Gun Corps.
Lt. E. H. Motum
Army 8th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
CSM. William George Motum
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles
(d.10th Mar 1915)
My great grandfather was William George Motum. The war graves commission which is the only place I can find information on him, shows that he was Company Sgt Major with the 1st Battallion Royal Irish Rifles and died aged 31 on 10 march 1915. He was the husband of Hannah Motum from Caledon Rd Aughnacloy Co Tyrone, N Ireland. I know that from my grandfather he served in India and returned to Aden possibly in the early part of 1914.
When war broke out the Bn was shipped to France. Aden was not an accompanied tour so on return from India the family returned to their home in Aughnacloy. My mother is the only one of the family still residing there. The recent death of my father Malvern Wiggam has prompted me to try and trace down the ancestral line.
Although he was in the Royal Irish Rifles my GG was actually English and met his wife Hannah in Dublin. My grandfather William Robert Motum was born in Ireland but his three siblings were born out in India. I would really like to know more about his service record but was told by the museum in Belfast that records were destroyed during the 2nd World War bombing of London.
I always thought he had been killed at the Somme but this did not take place until 1916. I am now researching battles that took place prior to his death. By the wording it implies that he may have been wounded prior to his date of death. Anyone with any ideas or information would be greatly appreciated
Sgt John Thomas Mouat MID
British Army 13th Btn Royal Scots
from:Edinburgh
Pte. George Herbert Moul
British Army 1/6th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Handsworth, Birmingham
(d.29th Sep 1917)
George Moul was wounded in Flanders and was taken to the 1st Western General Hospital, Fazakerley, Liverpool where he died of his wounds on 29th of September 1917.
Pte. James Sainsbury Mould
British Army 1st Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment
from:West Ham
(d.25th Oct 1914)
James Mould served with 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment and died on 25th October 1914.
Pte. William Henry Mould
Australian Imperial Force 33rd Battalion
from:3 Mornington Rd, Wanstead, Essex
Harry Mould served with the 9th Machine Gun Coy and 33rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.
Pte. Frederick Benjamin Moulder
British Army 9th Btn. London Regiment
from:London
Frederick Moulder served with the 9th Btn. London Regiment.
Rflmn. Benjamin Moulding
British Army 7th Battalion Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
from:Broughton, Manchester
(d.30th July 1915)
Sgt. Edward John Moulding
British Army Royal Horse Artillery
Edward John Moulding (1893-1965) was my maternal grandfather. He was born in Axmouth, Devon and died in Whitleigh, Plymouth. He served in both world wars in the RHA and Royal Artillery. In the 1911 census he was a gunner at Bovisand Fort. He married Beatrice Hilda Martin in Axminster in December 1918 and subsequently had four sons and two daughters.
In WW2 I know for certain he was a gunnery sergeant for part of the war on Drakes Island. His family were evacuated to Seaton in Devon and remained there for the duration of the war. After WW2 they moved between Plymouth and Axminster, returning to Plymouth in the late 1950s. At the beginning of the 1960s Edward (who was not well at the time) and Beatrice (known as Daisy) moved in with their youngest daughter Margaret. Within a year or so Edward passed away. He was buried with his youngest son also called Edward (who had died at the age of 15) in Weston Mill cemetery in Plymouth. He was a lovely principled man, who put his family and country before himself. His last surviving child Margaret now lives in Australia.
L/Cpl. Frederick W. Moulding DCM.
British Army 18th Btn. Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Stapleton
Frederick Moulding was awarded the DCM. His citation reads: 201711 L./Cpl. F.W. Moulding, 18th Btn. Glouc . R. (Stapleton) For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This non-commissioned officer, with 6 men, was in charge of a Lewis-gun post in the outpost line when posts on both his flanks were surrounded and driven in. He held on to his post, which was completely isolated, until dawn, when he retired under fire, and rejoined the new outpost line,He had been out with his post under sniping and shell fire for 48 hours, with no food but his own rations, He showed great determination and endurance (5.12.18)
According to family relatives he also collected some wounded on the return visit and a prisoner but this is not detailed in writing.
Sgt. George Moulding
British Army 1st Btn. Wiltshire Regiment
(d.25th Mar 1918)
On the 28 mile front held by the Third Army where in the days leading up to the German attack Sergeant George Moulding and other members of 1st Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment were engaged in attack practices near the village of Achiet-le-Grand. 1st Wilts were right in the thick of the fighting during the Spring Offensive but, as part of 7th Brigade, 25th Division in VI Corps, were in reserve and not in the front line on 21st March. Their was some graphic accounts of the fighting over the next few days and it is not obvious when George Moulding became a casualty. We do know that he died of wounds on 25th March and is buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery some 17 miles from Achiet. Taking these two facts plus that he was a sergeant it does seem very likely that he was wounded on 21st March in an incident. On 21st March at 4.40 am Achiet-le-Grand was heavily shelled and 3 officers, 4 warrant officers, 6 sergeants and 7 other ranks were wounded.
Our conclusion is that Sgt Moulding died of his wounds in a field hospital at Puchevillers. He is buried in a small, walled enclosure at the far end of the cemetery. On his headstone is the inscription chosen by his family: Gone but not forgotten by his wife and two daughters Lillian and Winnie.
Much sympathy has been felt with Mrs. Moulding, whose husband Sgt. George Moulding, 1st Wilts, died of wounds on March 25th in France. Sgt. Moulding had nearly completed his time of service when the war broke out and he was called to the colours. Before then he came safely through the retreat from Mons and the battle of the Somme.
Interestingly, the shelling of Achiet is mentioned in "The Kaiser Battle" by Martin Middlebrook, his unreferenced account says:- A complete reserve infantry Brigade was encamped around the railhead at Achiet-le-Grand. One of the first shells their hit the Medical Hut of the 1st Wiltshire's and killed nine men.
George Moulding was 32 when he died, he was born in Wootton Bassett and enlisted in Devizes though his home address which is given as Lechlade. He was the son of Thomas Moulding of Quenington and the husband of Alice Elizabeth Moulding of Downingtown, Lechlade. We have not established when he arrived in France but it is probable that Sgt Moulding was either a regular or at least a reservist and may well have re-joined his regiment at Tidworth in August 1914 and landed at Rouen with them on 14th August. He is also the highest ranking soldier on the First World War memorial in Lechlade.
Pte. Horace Moulds
British Army 1st Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment
from:Peterborough
(d.23rd July 1916)
Horace Moulds arrived in France on 10th February 1915 and was killed in action on 23rd July 1916, aged 21 years old. Horace was buried in 1932 at Thiepval Anglo-French Cemetery.
Gdsm. Walter Henry Moulson
British Army 2nd Btn. Grenadier Guards
from:Shareshill
(d.16th Sep 1914)
Walter Henry Moulson was my great uncle. I believe that he joined the Grenadier Guards in 1911 enlisting at Chester. He was born in Worthenbury in Ceshire in 1883 and whilst a young child his family moved to Sareshill near Wolverhampton. Walter was the eldest child of seven. His father, a groom, died at the young age of 41 years in 1899 when Walter was just 16. His mother remarried in 1901 but this happiness was short lived as she died in childbirth aged 36 years in 1902 leaving Walter to be the head of the family. He was a tile carrier for several years until his siblings grew up and when they were all settled he joined the army.
His service number was 12390 and when World War One began he travelled from Chelsea to Le Havre between 4-15th August 1914 where, as a member of the British Expeditionary Force he was one of the first soldiers to go to France serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Grenadier Guards. It is believed that he fought at the Battle of Mons and then the Battle of the Marne. He was killed in action on 16th September 1914 believed during the 1st Battle of the Aisne. I have no further information of the incidents leading up to his death or how he died but i suspect that as it was the early part of trench warfare he may have been shot whilst digging a trench or hit by a morter shell. Unfortunately, I have no photograph of my great Uncle Walter who was my paternal grandmother's brother. He is remembered with honour by myself and at the ancient church of St Marys in Shareshill village where there is an inscription to the fallen residents of the village during the great war.
Pte. Charles Moulton
British Army 1st Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Newcastle-under-Lyme
(d.15th Apr 1916)
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