Private Peter Moffitt, 1st Battalion

 Thanks to Gary Mitchell for permission to share this post

 26 October 2021

Served and suffered during The Great War, resting at Sandgate Cemetery, have I been forgotten?

73 years ago today, on the Tuesday afternoon of the 26th October 1948, Private Peter Moffitt, 1st Battalion (Reg No-7287), labourer from Cooranbong, New South Wales and the Oriental Hotel, 132 Young Street, Carrington, N.S.W. and Wilson Street, Carrington, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 52. CATHOLIC 2-38. 102.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140354434 - funeral notice states service.

Born at Mandalong, New South Wales on the 19th September 1896 to James Robert and Sarah Moffitt nee Frost - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134321937, Peter enlisted January 1917 at Newcastle, N.S.W.

Older brother Albert Henry (35th Battalion, Reg No-1175, born 1893, died 1948 - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140346960) also resting at the cemetery, side by side, unmarked grave. CATHOLIC 2-38. 100.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166854829 - report that brother Albert is returning home.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166854234 - report that Albert has been welcomed home.

Older brother Silvester (1st Battalion, Reg No-7286, born 1894, died 1961) also resting at the cemetery. CATHOLIC 3-83. 25.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167218918 - report that brother Silvester has returned home.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166851441 - report that brother Albert in hospital and Peter and brother Silvester have arrived in England.

Admitted to hospital 11.2.1917 (injury to leg), 18.6.1918 (tonsilitis), 21.6.1918 (peritonsillitis).

Wounded in action - 3.10.1917 (GSW left arm, mild), 18.9.1918 (GSW left leg, severe).

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166852605 - report that Peter has been wounded.

Peter was invalided home June 1919, being discharged on the 1st July 1919.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167214863 - report of welcome home social for Peter and Silvester.

Mr. Moffitt’s name has been inscribed on the Cooranbong Public School Roll of Honour (photo, unveiled on the 26th May 1917, 16 names inscribed of ex-scholars, 10 names inscribed of local volunteers).

I have placed poppies and a 1914-1918 WAR label in remembrance of Peter’s service and sacrifice for God, King & Country.

http://sandgate.northerncemeteries.com.au/.../index.php...

Service record states Died after Discharge, 24/10/1948.

Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance - Rookwood Cemetery - Sydney.

Lest We Forget.

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