Horace Moore-Jones, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Horace Moore-Jones

New Zealand artist, soldier, art teacher (1868-1922)

Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1868

Place of Birth: Malvern Wells, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Apr-1922

Profession: teacher, painter

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Horace Millichamp Moore-Jones, first known as Horace Jones, (3 February 1868 – 3 April 1922) was a notable New Zealand artist, soldier and art teacher. Born in Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, England, Moore-Jones and his family emigrated to New Zealand when he was about 17 years old.
He soon became a professional artist and worked in both New Zealand and Australia.
On the outbreak of the First World War, he volunteered for service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF).
He participated in the Gallipoli Campaign initially as a sapper but later as a war artist.
During his war service and for a time afterwards following his discharge from the NZEF in 1916 he produced a number of sketches and watercolour paintings of Gallipoli.
After leaving the NZEF, he worked as an art teacher and conducted a number of exhibitions and lectures around New Zealand.
He died in 1922 as a result of extensive burns while rescuing people from a fire which destroyed the Hamilton Hotel, in the city of Hamilton.