Private Albert Moore was a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps who received the Medal of Honor for his actions between July 21 and August 17, 1900 in Peking, China during the Boxer Rebellion. Moore was 37 years old.
12 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Ret..
Moore was born on December 25, 1862 in Merced, Merced County, California. His Medal of Honor is credited to California. Moore died on September 14, 1916 in Port Mason, California, at the age of 53. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery in San Francisco, California.
Moore is one of 59 Medal of Honor recipients from the Boxer Rebellion and one of 142 credited to California.
Official Medal of Honor citation
In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Although under a heavy fire from the enemy, Moore assisted in the erection of barricades.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Boxer Rebellion.
Places
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Timeline
- December 25, 1862Born in Merced, Merced County, California
- July 21 - August 17, 1900Act of valor — Peking, ChinaAge 37.
- September 14, 1916Died in Port Mason, CaliforniaAge 53.
- Resting placeSan Francisco National CemeterySan Francisco, California
Biography
Albert Moore (December 26, 1862 – September 14, 1916) was an American private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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