Canada, Cef. A Medal Pair, 60Th Infantry Battalion, 5Th Canadian Mounted Rifles

British War Medal (457438 PTE. E.P. MOORE. 60-CAN.INF.); and Victory Medal (457438 PTE. E.P. MOORE. 60-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, dark patina on the BWM, edge nicks, very light contact, replacement ribbons, near extremely fine.

Footnote: Edmond Patrick Moore was born on February 13, 1897 in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Thomas Moore and Charlotte Moore. He enlisted as a Private (457438) with the 60th Infantry Battalion "Victoria Rifles of Canada", on June 16, 1915 in Montreal, at the age of 18, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Mrs. Thomas Moore of Montreal, stating that he had four months' previous service with the Army Service Corps, that he was not married, that his religion was Roman Catholic and that his trade was that of Driver (also acknowledged in his records as Teamster). During his medical examination, it was noted that he had a tattoo of a horseshoe and shamrock on his right arm. Private Moore sailed from Montreal aboard the S.S. Scandinavian on November 6, 1915, arriving in England on the 16th. After three months orientation and training in England, he was with the 60th Infantry Battalion when he was called for service in the French theatre on February 20, 1916, arriving in Le Havre on the 22nd. Eight months later, he was placed on command to the 9th Canadian Infantry Battalion Trench Mortar Battery on October 28, 1916 and after ten days, rejoined the 60th Infantry Battalion on November 7th. This was followed a month later by his being placed on command to the Light Trench Mortar Battery on December 5, 1916, for a period of ten weeks, before rejoining the 60th Infantry Battalion on February 14th. In the Spring of 1917, Private Moore was transferred to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles, "B" Company on April 23, 1917, joining them in the field the following day. However, his health would become a concern, as he was admitted two weeks later to No. 1 Convalescent Depot at Boulogne on May 8, 1917 with "P.U.O." (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever). He would spend eight weeks here, before being discharged from hospitalization on July 1st. He then was posted to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on September 19, 1917, where he briefly attended No. 3 Canadian Divisional School.

Private Moore would take sick a second time, which necessitated his admission to No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital at Camiers on January 13, 1918 again with "P.U.O." (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever). Twenty-seven days later, he was transferred to No. 9 Canadian Stationary Hospital at Camiers on February 9th. As his condition had not improved, the decision was made to invalid him "sick" to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel. Upon arrival in England, he was posted to the Quebec Regimental Depot at Ripon on February 16, 1919, which was followed by his admission to Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital, Cooden Camp at Bexhill on February 17th. It was at Bexhill where he was diagnosed with "V.D.G." (venereal disease, gonorrhea), his condition resulting in the "enlargement of the prostate", which was "tender" and giving off a "discharge". Three days later, he was transferred to No. 11 Canadian General Hospital at Shorncliffe on February 20th, where he would recuperate for the next four months, before being discharged from hospitalization on June 12th, then posted to "S" Wing at the Canadian Corps Camp at Witley, for return to Canada. He embarked for home from Liverpool on July 3, 1919, arriving in Quebec City on the 10th. Private Edmond Patrick Moore, 60th Infantry Battalion, 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles was discharged upon demobilization at District Depot No. 4, Dispersal Station "F" in Montreal on July 10, 1919, credited with having served in Canada, England and France, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class "A", number 295669. For his First World War service. he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.