Private James W Moody, 40715
- Batt - 1
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 18/10/1916
- Age - 24
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Clara Stainton (formerly Moody), and the late William Moody. The War Diary for today records that at ZERO advance commenced and A Company went into Shine Trench vacated by the advancing Norfolk Regiment. At 5.05pm the 71st Infantry Brigade Operational Order 108 was received which provided for a bombing attack, and which was subsequently cancelled. At 7.30pm 71st Infantry Brigade Operational Order 109 was received stating Brigade would be relieved on the 19th/20th . Casualties, other ranks 21 wounded, 8 killed and 2 missing.
- Conflict - World War I
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Thiepval Mem., Somme, France
- Born - Derby
- Enlisted - Nottingham
- Place of Residence - High Street, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - CASTLE DONINGTON MEM., LEICS
