Moore, William (Gunner, b.1894 - d.1969)

Collection relating to the service of 1132 Gunner William Moore, 2 Division Ammunition Column, First World War. Collection comprises six silk embroidered postcards; five of which were written to his mother and father; transcript and original letter from Ruby to "Sweet William" in 1917; letter written from Katherine to Mrs Moore in 1916; five photographs of Egypt; four group photographs of soldiers, two of which contain Moore; five cards; three programmes; Certificate of Discharge; news clippings and poetry.

The postcards, written in 1917 in France, are brief, commenting on the weather and sending good wishes to family. William was at the Gallipoli landing, later in hospital in Malta and went on to serve in France. The letter to "Sweet William", thus titled "since other forms of address are tabooed", gives details about her activities and common aquaintances in Melbourne. She mentions socks they are knitting, the doctor who is "breaking his neck to go to the war" and the Liberals being returned to government in the 1917 New South Wales election. She comments that recruiting "is getting wusser and wusser". Katherine Hilliard's letter is from Saint Patrick's Camp Malta dated 30 April 1916 and she is writing to thank Mrs Moore for the handbag she sent. Hilliard comments on accommodations and the increasing workload of the nurses. The soldiers in the photographs are primarily of Moore's unit. The photograph of three soldiers, including Moore, was taken in a hospital.