b. 1853 Newfoundland, Canada. d. 16/09/1902 Boston, Massachusetts.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/09/1880 Genoa, Italy.
Born in about 1853 in Newfoundland Colony, Moore immigrated to the United States and joined the Navy from Rhode Island. By September 21, 1880, he was serving as a seaman on the USS Trenton. On that day, while Trenton was at Genoa, Italy, he and Seaman John Russell jumped overboard and rescued Ordinary Seaman Hans Paulsen from drowning. For this action, both Moore and Russell were awarded the Medal of Honor four years later, on October 18, 1884.
MOH CITATION:
For jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Trenton, at Genoa, Italy, 21 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning Hans Paulsen, ordinary seaman.
BURIAL LOCATION: HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS.
6 NORTH ST AVENUE, GRAVE 25 WEST.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
