Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The 1914-15 Star awarded to Private W. Moore, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, who was killed in action during the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916

1914-15 Star (16560 Pte W. Moore. S. Staff: R.) good very fine £140-£180

Wilfrid Moore was born in Wordsley, Staffordshire. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 1 June 1915. Private Moore was killed in action on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. On the latter date the Battalion served as part of the 91st Brigade, 7th Division on the Somme, ‘From Maricourt moved forward for attack on Mametz (1/7) - led assault with 22nd Manchester. Official History of The Great War records No Man’s Land as between 100-200 yards wide - the German first line being crossed with little loss - heavy machine gun and rifle fire from Mametz and Danzig Alley inflicted high casualties during next advance. By 7.45am 700 yards had been covered - the line of Cemetery Trench immediately south of Mametz taken and consolidated - village entered later and western end of Danzig Alley (East) captured.’ (British Battalions on the Somme, by R. Westlake refers).

Private Moore is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.