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Digital gallery of Private Harold James Moorcroft
Digital gallery of
Private Harold James Moorcroft
This is the Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. There is a Roll of Honour inside on which Harold's name is commemorated
Digital gallery of
Private Harold James Moorcroft
The Roll of Honour inside the Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent.
Digital gallery of
Private Harold James Moorcroft
Harold's name on the Roll of Honour. He was a butcher by trade. He enlisted as Harold Moore on 26th July 1915 at Shorncliffe, Kent, England having previously served in the US Army.
Digital gallery of
Private Harold James Moorcroft
The grave marker of H. Moore (aka - HAROLD JAMES MOORCROFT) at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)
Digital gallery of
Private Harold James Moorcroft
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
Digital gallery of
Private Harold James Moorcroft
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Harold James Moorcroft
Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Private Harold James Moorcroft
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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This is the Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. There is a Roll of Honour inside on which Harold's name is commemorated
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The Roll of Honour inside the Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent.
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Harold's name on the Roll of Honour. He was a butcher by trade. He enlisted as Harold Moore on 26th July 1915 at Shorncliffe, Kent, England having previously served in the US Army.
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The grave marker of H. Moore (aka - HAROLD JAMES MOORCROFT) at the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens 2010)
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The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Stone of Remembrance ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 137 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).
From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
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