Mexborough and Swinton Times October 19, 1918

Private George Victor Moore
West Yorkshire Regiment

Pte. George Moore, Gower street, Wombwell, was killed in action on Oct 5, in France.

He had been in France ten months, and was an expert machine gunner. He was wounded and gassed last July.

He was well known and esteemed in Wombwell, and was a teacher at the Wesleyan Sunday School.

From C.W.G.C.:

Rifleman
MOORE, G V
Service Number 205552
Died 27/09/1918
Aged 20
8th Bn.
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own)
Son of John and Ellen Moore, of 25, Milton St., Wombwell, Barnsley. Native of Mexborough.