John MOORE

31 May 1918

ONE OF THE FIRST HUNDRED THOUSAND – Hawes Hero Dies from Wounds

We regret to announce the death of Gunner John Moore, Trench Mortar Battery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore, Hawes, which occurred in a London Hospital on the 22nd inst. from shrapnel wounds in the back and left leg received in action on May 9th. His parents were summoned to visit him, and his mother was with him to the end. Gunner Moore, who was then 19 years of age, was one of the first three Hawes lads to volunteer in August 1914, immediately the first call came. Owing to pressure on the recruiting offices he was sent back, but he joined up two months later and had been for over two years almost incessantly in action. He was once slightly wounded, and had many narrow escapes. His fatal wounds were received in a characteristically daring dash back to fire another volley when he might have escaped the surrounding enemy. He was a true British soldier, always daring, fearless and regardless of self; he was indeed one of those who “Nobly striving, nobly fell, that we might live.” One brother, a member of the First Expeditionary Force, was killed in the first three months of the war, and another brother, who joined in September 1914, has been twice wounded. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Moore and family in their great sorrow and loss.

The funeral took place at St. Margaret’s Church last Saturday. The body arrived at Hawes by the 1-17 p.m. train, and was met by a large crowd of townspeople and friends from all parts of the district who had assembled to pay their last tribute of respect. The coffin, which was covered with the Union Jack, and overlaid with several beautiful wreaths, was preceded to the Church by the Hawes platoon of Volunteers under the command of Second Lieutenant H. A. Crallen. Whilst the cortege passed up the Church walk, preceded by the Vicar, the Rev. S. D. Crawford and robed choristers, the Dead March was played by the Hawes Brass Band, which added greatly to the impressiveness of the sad occasion. The Church was crowded, and the service fully choral, Psalms xxxixi and the hymn “ Jesu Lover of my Soul’ being sung. At the close of the Committal Service, three volleys were fired over the grave, and the ‘Last Post’ sounded.

08 November 1918

HAWES

A Memorial Service in memory of Corporal J. T. Moore, Gunner J. Moore, Lance-Corporal C. D. [Milner], Private John Metcalfe, and Corporal W. Mitton, recently fallen in their country’s service, was conducted at Hawes Parish Church, on Sunday afternoon by the Vicar, the Rev. S. D. Crawford. There were special psalms, and the hymns were ‘On the Resurrection morning,’ ‘Peace, perfect peace,’ and ‘Now the labourer’s task is o’er.’ The Vicar based an appropriate address on the words, ‘O death, where is thy sting?’ and after the Benediction the draped Union Jack was held at the chancel steps by Cadet Lance-Corporal H. Wilson, whilst the Dead March was played on the organ by Mrs. Place and the ‘Last Post’ sounded by Mr. J. Blades.

20 May 1921

MOORE – In loving memory of our dear sons, Gunner John Moore, died from wounds received in action, May 22nd, 1918; also Fred, killed in action, October 29th, 1914.

Ever remembered by all at Lion House, Hawes.