Guy Borthwick Moore
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Captain Guy Borthwick Moore was a World War I flying ace
credited with ten aerial victories.
Moore lived in Vancouver and attended the University of British Columbia
from 1913–1916, gaining a BA. He was an oarsman and a rugby player. He became a lieutenant in the Irish Fusiliers of Canada in 1916, and a Cadet in the Royal Flying Corps
as of December 1916. He voyaged to England the following month. he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the RFC on 26 April 1917, and appointed a Flying Officer
on 8 June 1917. He finished his pilot's training in August 1917.
Moore joined 1 Squadron on 16 August 1917 as a Nieuport
fighter pilot. He scored his first victory on 2 October, sharing it with fellow ace Herbert Hamilton
. A week later, he tallied his fifth win to become an ace. Moore would score twice more with a Nieuport, on 17 December 1917 and 4 January 1918; then he would upgrade to a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a. He would use his new mount to cooperate in the destruction of a German Pfalz D.III
on 13 March, sharing the win with Hamilton, Harry Rigby
, Percy Jack Clayson
, and four other pilots. On 28 March, Moore notched a double victory, sharing one of the "kills" with Francis Magoun. A summation of Moore's record shows six enemy airplanes destroyed (two of which were shared wins), and four driven down out of control (one of which was shared).
Moore was killed on 7 April 1918, when a German anti-aircraft shell blew up his airplane. He was awarded a posthumous Military Cross.
T./Capt. Guy Borthwick Moore, Gen. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a patrol to attack hostile balloons. The patrol drove down three balloons in a collapsed condition, one of which he accounted for himself. He has also destroyed three enemy aeroplanes and driven down three others out of control. He has always shown splendid courage and resource. (Supplement to the London Gazette, 13 May 1918)
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with ten aerial victories.
Moore lived in Vancouver and attended the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
from 1913–1916, gaining a BA. He was an oarsman and a rugby player. He became a lieutenant in the Irish Fusiliers of Canada in 1916, and a Cadet in the Royal Flying Corps
Royal Flying Corps
The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...
as of December 1916. He voyaged to England the following month. he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the RFC on 26 April 1917, and appointed a Flying Officer
Flying Officer
Flying officer is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence...
on 8 June 1917. He finished his pilot's training in August 1917.
Moore joined 1 Squadron on 16 August 1917 as a Nieuport
Nieuport
Nieuport, later Nieuport-Delage, was a French aeroplane company that primarily built racing aircraft before World War I and fighter aircraft during World War I and between the wars.-Beginnings:...
fighter pilot. He scored his first victory on 2 October, sharing it with fellow ace Herbert Hamilton
Herbert Hamilton
Captain Herbert James Hamilton was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.Hamilton died in a flying accident in Yorkshire, England, on 13 June 1918, when his airplane shed a wing.-Reference:...
. A week later, he tallied his fifth win to become an ace. Moore would score twice more with a Nieuport, on 17 December 1917 and 4 January 1918; then he would upgrade to a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a. He would use his new mount to cooperate in the destruction of a German Pfalz D.III
Pfalz D.III
|-See also:-Bibliography:* Gray, Peter and Owen Thetford. German Aircraft of the First World War. London: Putnam, 1962. ISBN 0-93385-271-1.* Grosz, Peter M. Pfalz D.IIIa . Berkhamsted, Herts, UK: Albatros Publications, 1995. ISBN 0-94841-425-1.* Guttman, Jon. Balloon-Busting Aces of World War 1 ...
on 13 March, sharing the win with Hamilton, Harry Rigby
Harry Rigby (aviator)
Captain Harry Alexander Rigby was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.Rigby was commissioned in the Royal Flying Corps on 22 May 1916. He joined 40 Squadron on 1 August, but left a month later due to illness. Subsequently, he joined 1 Squadron on 2 February 1918, being...
, Percy Jack Clayson
Percy Jack Clayson
Percy Jack Clayson MC, DFC was a British Flying Ace in World War I credited with twenty-nine victories.-Background:Clayson was born in Deptford, London on 7 June 1896...
, and four other pilots. On 28 March, Moore notched a double victory, sharing one of the "kills" with Francis Magoun. A summation of Moore's record shows six enemy airplanes destroyed (two of which were shared wins), and four driven down out of control (one of which was shared).
Moore was killed on 7 April 1918, when a German anti-aircraft shell blew up his airplane. He was awarded a posthumous Military Cross.
Honors and awards
Military Cross (MC)T./Capt. Guy Borthwick Moore, Gen. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a patrol to attack hostile balloons. The patrol drove down three balloons in a collapsed condition, one of which he accounted for himself. He has also destroyed three enemy aeroplanes and driven down three others out of control. He has always shown splendid courage and resource. (Supplement to the London Gazette, 13 May 1918)