Albert Moore (marine)

Built Barricades Under Heavy Fire in Peking

Albert Moore was born in Merced, California, in December 1862. Before joining the Marine Corps at Mare Island in 1898, he had served thirteen years in the U.S. Army. He was a Marine private during the Boxer Rebellion in China.

Moore's Medal of Honor recognized his conduct in Peking, now Beijing, between July 21 and August 17, 1900. Working under heavy enemy fire, he helped erect barricades. The award commemorated the hazardous work of building defensive protection while fighting continued around him.

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.”

The Medal of Honor was awarded on July 19, 1901. Moore was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps on January 17, 1903. His highest recorded rank was first sergeant in the U.S. Army, rather than a Marine promotion established by his China citation. He died on September 14, 1916, and is buried in San Francisco National Cemetery.