Pte. John S Moore 1st Depot Bn, Eastern Ontario Regiment

 

Pte. John S. Moore

1^st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment

Regimental Number 3061115

 
John Samuel Moore was born in Warsaw, Ontario on September 30^th, 1899 to parents Robert and Harriet (Hattie) Moore. 
 
John was living and working on the family farm at Cottesloe when he received notice to report to Bellville under the Military Service Act. 
 
He made the trip to that city where he underwent a medical examination and was declared fit for overseas service.  He was living in Saskatchewan and working as a farmer when he enlisted with the 46^th Overseas Battalion in Moosejaw on March 22^nd 1915.  He was 19 years old, stood 5 ½ feet tall, weighed 145 pounds, and sported a ruddy complexion, brown eyes and brown hair.  He was single at the time, was a Methodist and had no previous military experience.
 
John was given the rank of Private and sent to Barriefield Camp to train for overseas service.  This experience was short as less than a week later the Armistice was signed and the war ended.  John remained at Barriefield until November 25^th, at which time he was demobilized on the grounds that his services were no longer required, and he was sent home.
 
Sources
Canada. "Military Service File of Henry John Samuel Moore." Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6332 - 1. Item Number 182039.