John William Moore

An Ordinary Seaman with H.M.S. Fiji, John died on 23rd of May 1941 at the age of 21. 

John was born at Oulton Broad on 29 March 1920, a son of William Frederick and Harriett Ellen Moore. He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Carlton Colville, on 23 May 1920, and his family lived at 1 Gordon Terrace, Beccles Road, Oulton Broad. In 1939 his family lived at 2 Railway Cottages, off Bridge Road, Oulton Broad. 

John served on the light cruiser H.M.S. Fiji. On 22/23 May 1941 the Fiji was sunk, off Crete, by German aircraft. John was one of 241 crew who were killed.

John's father had been awarded the Military Medal, and Bar, in World War One whilst serving with the Royal Engineers.