Anvaing Churchyard
History Information (Source: CWGC)
Anvaing Churchyard contains the graves of two Commonwealth airmen of the First World War. The graves are located to the right of the church.
Served with
- Australian (1)
- United Kingdom (1)
Served in
- Air Force (2)
Lieutenant A E MOIR
65th Sqdn. Royal Air Force
Died 26 October 1918 Age 25
Country of Service: United Kingdom
Awards: Military Medal
Originally served with 23rd Sportsman’s Battalion, Royal Fusiliers before transferring to R.A.F.
Alexander was shot down over Belgium by leading German Naval Air Service ‘Ace’ Oblt zur – Gotthard Sachsenberg whilst flying his Sopwith Camel H7005.
Military Medal
It was for his great gallantry in maintaining communications by repairing telephone lines under withering enemy machine gun and artillery fire during this action that the then Acting Sgt Moir was awarded his Military Medal. (London Gazette 18 July 1917).
Lieutenant Arthur John PALLISER
Australian Flying Corps
Died 05 November 1918 Age 28
Country of Service: Australian
Additional Info: Son of Benjamin Dowling and Mary Palliser, of Fulton St., Ulverstone, Tasmania. Native of Launceston, Tasmania.
Personal Inscription:
OUR BELOVED SON TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE
