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Second Lieutenant Cyril Lloyd Moubray

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1894-05-19
Place of birth: Florida U.S.A.
Next of kin: Mrs. L. A. Moubray, mother, of Box 655 Kelowna, British Columbia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Civil Engineer
Occupation (normalized): Civil Engineer, General
Religion: Church of England
Date of death: 1918-10-09
Cause of death: Killed in action

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 628009
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Rank detail
  1. Second Lieutenant (British Army).
  2. Private, 47th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Awards

Military Cross (Cambrai)
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the Canal du Nord on 27th September, 1918. After making a reconnaissance under great difficulties he brought up stores under heavy shell fire and constructed a crossing, the successful completion of the work being largely due to the determination he showed.
Date of award: 1919-01-31
Date of award: 1918-09-27
Source: London Gazette issue 31158.

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 537075
LAC ID: 179802
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B6443-S012
Uploader's Notes: Son of the late Mr. A. R. Moubray, R.N.R., and Mrs. L. A. Moubray, of Vernon Cottage, Sturry, Kent. previous service-72nd Regt
Uploader's Research notes:

47th Battalion Nominal Roll

[Private Army Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion Second Lieutenant Army Royal Engineers 76th Field Company Military Cross Cambrai For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at the Canal du Nord on 27th September, 1918. After making a reconnaissance under great difficulties he brought up stores under heavy shell fire and constructed a crossing, the successful completion of the work being largely due to the determination he showed. ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2012-01-09