Service Details
Name:
 MOSS
Given Name:
 CHARLES
Initials:
 C
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 Cheshire Regiment
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Unit:
 1st/7th Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1917-11-06
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Age:
 32
Cause of Death:
 Died on active service
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 16 August 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with exceptional gallantry to its objective, which he reached in an hour, although continuously under fire, over a distance of 5,000 yards. He continued to lead his company against the enemy's support trenches, inflicting many casualties and materially assisting the success of the operation by his personal example and disregard of danger."
Additional
Information:
Son of Charles Moss, of 21, Bread St., Cheapside, London. ref. South African Roll of Honour 1914-1918
Commemoration
Country:
 Israel
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Cemetery:
 BEERSHEBA WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 E. 2.

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