Moore, Edward

Regimental Number: 108396
Rank: Sergeant
Branch: Canadian Mounted Rifles

Edward was born in South Dakota on November 14, 1893. At the time of his enlistment in January of 1915, he was living in Medicine Hat. Edward received shrapnel wounds to the back on August 14, 1916 (during the Somme Offensive). He was awarded the Military Medal, as well as the Meritorious Service Medal at Amiens on August 26, 1918. In 1921 Edward and his brother Andrew settled in the South Peace, Edward filed on NW 24-70-13-W6. He died in Grande Prairie on September 23, 1988.

Sources: Beaverlodge to the Rockies p. 568; obituary

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