Historical information

Associated with BDR. Joseph Moore grouped framed certificates

Physical description

Photocopy of original dispatch notice for Military Medal to No 1272 BDR J. Moore, 13th F.A.B.

Inscriptions & markings

No 1272, BDR. J. Moore, 13th F.A.B./
On 24th April, 1918 whilst the 51st Battery was/ in acrion N.E. of Cordie it was subjected to a very heavy hostile/ bombardment of H.E. and gas shells. This N.C.O.'s duries as a/ specialist required the maintenance of communications between the/ Battery an C.P. The line was frequently cut and required several/ trips, all of which took some considerable time. The whole area/ was very heavily shelled as was the vicinity of the C.P. and this/ N.C.O.'s tasks were performed under heavy shell fire ar great/ personel risk. Throughout the periods Bdr. Moore displayed great/ coolness and total disregard of personal danger thus setting a/ splendid example