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James Francis Moore

In memory of:

Able Seaman James Francis Moore

June 9, 1941
Reykjavik, Iceland

Military Service


Age:

66

Force:

Merchant Navy

Unit:

Canadian Merchant Navy

Division:

S.S. Barnby (Whitby, England) (161029)

Additional Information


Born:

January 1, 1875
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Nephew of Emily Fisher 23, Carr Lane, Willerby, England.

He died in the military hospital in Reykjavik, Iceland, of acute peritonitis following perforation of a chronic gastric ulcer.

Commemorated on Page 263 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

C37. 16.

Location:

Reykjavik is in the south-western part of the island and the REYKJAVIK (FOSSVOGUR)CEMETERY lies south of the town on the road to Hafnarfjordur.

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  • Grave marker– Taken by C. Toms
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