107447 Pte Douglas Norman Moir, C Coy, 2nd Canadian Mtd Rifles.
From Aberdeen, Scotland, Douglas was born on 10 February 1894 and had seen previous service with the 5th Royal Highlanders. A Bank Clerk upon emigration to Canada, he was, at the time of his enlistment, living in Vancouver which is also where he enlisted on 4 December 1914. His unit was stationed at ‘Halfway House' near Zillebeke on 20 May 1916 when Douglas, who was employed as a runner, was killed by a stray bullet near Sanctuary Wood at 1am. Though buried, his grave was later lost and he is now commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres.
20 May 1916
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
