Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Lionel Chester Moir is my Grandfather. He was the third child and third son of Andrew and Emma Moir (nee Chester). He grew up at 'Sandalwood' a farming property south of Borden Western Australia. After some education at home he attended Guilford Grammar School, being there when the chapel was built.
After leaving school he worked at Offid's Engineering Works in Albany.
He enlisted for service in World War I, 51st Battalion AIF (Western Australia) [13th Infantry Brigade]. His enlistment was attested at Albany, Western Australia on the 16th September 1916. The 9th Reinforcement of the 51st Battalion departed Fremantle on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917. He returned to Australia aboard the HMAT Ceramic. He was discharged from service in Perth Western Australia on the 29th October 1919 in consequence of the termination of his period of enlistment. He was burnt with mustard gas during his War Service and was sent to the UK.
During his stay in England Lionel met and married Mildred Postans. Mildred was a telegraphist, well versed in Morse code. She worked in the vicinity of the Australian troop station on the Salisbury Plains.
Lionel was a farmer at Borden, Kojonup and Donnybrook in civillian life. In his later years he lived in Donnybrook after selling the farm.
Lionel enjoyed stage acting, being a repertory player and was an active St John Ambulance member and RSL member.
He and Mildred, known as Vera, had 3 sons Douglas, Terence and Mark (known as Bill).
As more details of his World War I service are verified, I will update his story.