Military Career
The following are the highlights Newton James Moore's military service from 1894 - 1917:
- 30 March 1894 to 7 March 1895 - Bunbury Rifle Volunteers, enlisted man.
- 8 May 1895 - Second Lieutenant (Provisional), Bunbury Rifle Volunteers.
- 19 November 1896 - Confirmed in rank of Second Lieutenant from 8 May 1895.
- 8 April 1897 - Lieutenant, Bunbury Rifle Volunteers.
- 1 April 1900 - Captain, Officer Commanding Mounted Half Company, Bunbury Rifle Volunteers.
- 1 July 1903 - Captain, 18th (WAMI) Australian Light Horse.
- 10 August 1904 - Major, 18th (WAMI) Australian Light Horse.
- 13 March 1908 - Lieutenant Colonel, appointed Commanding Officer of the 18th (WAMI) Australian Light Horse.
- 28 August 1908 - Lieutenant Colonel, appointed Commanding Officer of the Intelligence Corps, 5th Military District.
- 1 March 1914 - Unattached List
- 25 May 1915 - Appointed as Colonel in AIF.
- 2 December 1915 to 21 July 1917, appointed Brigadier General, then Major General as General Officer Commanding AIF Depots, UK.
- 1918 - Awarded Volunteer Decoration.
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