Surgeon George Bassett Moon

Regiment: H.M.S. Lion
Panel reference: 10
Date published: 28/07/1916
Killed in action: Yes
Date of death: 31/05/1916
Age at death: 30
Cemetery: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, United Kingdom
Information: Surgeon George Bassett Moon, who was killed on board Admiral Beatty's flagship, the “Lion”, by a shell during the Jutland fight was the eldest son of Dr. George D. Moon, a native of Dungannon (Co. Tyrone), and grandson of the late Mr. George Moon, Castle Hill House, Dungannon, who was closely identified with the civic life of that town. The deceased officer was 6ft. 1in. in height, and was a noted athlete.