334005 Gunner Orville George Moyer, 3rd TM Battery, Canadian Field Artillery. Born at Columbus, Indiana (USA) on 10 May 1891, Orville was a framer who had seen previous service (three years) in the US Army as part of the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment. He travelled to Canada in early 1916 in order to enlist in the Canadian army, enlisting at Amherstburg, Ontario on 19 August 1916. Initially assigned to Battery C of the 63rd Field Artillery, he was sent overseas (to 31 Battery) in October 1916. Killed in action on 3 November 1917, Orville is now buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery.
3 November 1917
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
