Английская Википедия:George Moor
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox military person George Raymond Dallas Moor, Шаблон:Postnominals (22 October 1896 – 3 November 1918) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for stemming a rout by shooting four of his own soldiers during the Gallipoli campaign in 1915.[1]Шаблон:Sfn[2]
Early life
Moor was born 22 October 1896, in his mother's sister's home in Pollington Street, St Kilda, Australia. He was the son of William Henry Moor (Auditor-General, Transvaal, retired) and Mrs. Moor, and nephew of the late Sir Ralph Moor, formerly High Commissioner for Southern Nigeria. He was educated at Cheltenham College.Шаблон:Citation needed
First World War
Moor was commissioned into the 3rd Battalion the Hampshire Regiment in October 1914, and was granted a Regular Commission on 1 August 1915. After six months' training in England and Egypt, he went with the 2nd Battalion to the Dardanelles, and was at the landing at V Beach at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.Шаблон:Citation needed
His Victoria Cross was gazetted on 24 July 1915, when he was 18 years of age. The citation read: Шаблон:Blockquote
Lieutenant General Sir Beauvoir de Lisle, in a narrative of Moor's VC action, said, "I have often quoted this young Officer as being one of the bravest men I have met in this War."Шаблон:Sfn
Moor was invalided home soon afterwards suffering from dysentery. After recovering he joined the 1st Battalion in France and was badly wounded in the arm. He returned to England, and before regaining the use of his arm was appointed Aide-de-Camp to Major General W. de L. Williams in France, where he gained the Military Cross and Bar. Moor was promoted lieutenant on 30 October 1916.Шаблон:Citation needed
His Military Cross citation, gazetted 2 December 1918, reads: Шаблон:Blockquote
The award of a Bar to his Military Cross was promulgated on 29 July 1919, reading: Шаблон:Blockquote
Moor died of Spanish influenza[3] at Mouvaux, France, on 3 November 1918. He is buried in the Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, which is cared for by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.[4] The inscription on his gravestone reads: VINCAM ET VINCAM.[4] A copy of his VC is displayed at the Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum in Winchester, England.
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