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Surname:Moody
Initials:W G
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:.317
Notes:MFP. 16/2/82 he enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, born All Saints, Southampton, occupation Engine Driver. Served India 4.11 years, South Africa 3.2 years. 15/2/03 to discharge time expired, age 40, at Aldershot after 21 years, conduct exemplary, address: Mr W J Moody, 6 Clarenden Place, Dover.
16/2/1882 he enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, No. 248, age 19.11 years, occupation Engine Driver, born All Saints, Southampton, next of kin sister Sarah, St John's, Southampton. 1/9/1888 transferred to MFP, 13/6/1898 Cpl, 1/2/1901 Sgt, 22/11/1898 to discharge at Aldershot, time expired, conduct exemplary. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 13/1/1901. Served Home 16/2/1882 to 2/3/1883, India 3/3/1883 to 7/2/1888, Home 8/2/1888 to 15/10/1899, South Africa 16/10/1899 to 9/12/1902, Home 10/12/1902 to 15/2/1903 to discharge, time expired. 23/10/1888 he married Annie Eliza Cropp at the Parish Church, Aldershot. 11/1/1954 Walter Joseph Moody died of senile decay at Bourne Lodge, Chapel Lane, Blean, Canterbury
Walter Moody.
Same number as L/Cpl H Green, MMP. and L/Cpl Durnin MMP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 200 July 5, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Wittenbergen, Cape Colony, Transvaal *roll annotated 1 clasp issued 24/5/04.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 305 Dec. 23, 1902)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902.
Decoration: India General Service Medal 1854 (London Gazette: WO 100/70 Page: 83 July 16, 1887)
Citation: Clasp Burma 1885- 1887 awarded at Pte, Hampshire Regiment No. 248.