Annie
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Annie Family/Spouse: Thomas MORAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Winnie MORAN
- 3. Patrick MORAN
- 4. Pte. Edward MORAN was born on 6 Mar 1896 in Wednesbury, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England; died on 8 Oct 1916 in Courcelette, Picardie, France; was buried in Vimy Ridge, Pas de Calais, France.
- 2. Winnie MORAN
Generation: 2
2. Winnie MORAN (1.Annie1)3. Patrick MORAN (1.Annie1)4. Pte. Edward MORAN (1.Annie1) was born on 6 Mar 1896 in Wednesbury, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England; died on 8 Oct 1916 in Courcelette, Picardie, France; was buried in Vimy Ridge, Pas de Calais, France. Other Events and Attributes:
- WWI service: 13th Battalion, Quebec Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada
- Census: 1901, Wigmore, West Bromwich, England
- Enlisted: 27 Sep 1915, Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 132742
Notes:
WWI service:
occupation Barber
19 yrs, 7 mos
5' 8 3/4" tall, 140 lbs. Dark Complexion, Brown eyes and dark hair
He died in the Battle of The Somme on or since Oct 8, 1916
"Previously reported Missing now for official purposes presumed to have Died." Attack north of Courcelette
unit sailed Mar 31, 1916; Joined unit in field in France July 1, 1916
The attack on Oct 8th was launched at 4:50 am when still dark. The reports coming back were hard to obtain. The attack had progressed smoothly over No Man's Land, but, on sweeping forward for the actual plunge into Regina Trench, had run into a great mass of uncut wire. In the 13th Battalion, 17 officers and 360 men went forward and of these, 13 officers and 288 men were casualties including Pte. Edward Moran. His body was never recovered.
Census:
West Bromwich Union's Poor Law school and workhouse