Edward Moyle
| Date and Place of Birth: | Circa 1913 Kensington, South Australia |
| Date and Place of Death: | October 24, 1942 Egypt |
| Baseball Experience: | Amateur |
| Position: | Unknown |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Military Unit: | 2/8th Australian Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Area Served: | North Africa |
Edward J. R. Moyle, son of William and Cordelia Moyle, was born at
Kensington, South Australia in 1913. A gifted athlete, Moyle earned
recognition for his acomplishments in golf, tennis and table tennis,
while reaching interstate level in baseball and cricket.
On the staff of the Myer Emporium department store for 12 years, Moyle
enlisted in June 1940 and went overseas in December of that year. He saw
service in Libya, Tobruk, Syria and Egypt with 2/8th Australian Field
Ambulance. On October 24, 1942, Sergeant Moyle died of wounds received
in action in Egypt.
Edward Moyle is buried at El Alamein War Cemetery in Egypt and was
survived by his wife, Shirley.
Sources:
Adelaide Advertiser, November 4, 1942
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Australian War Memorial
Date Added: June 23, 2013
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