Background
He was born at Bacchus Marsh. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Moon of Kinaird, Toorak, Victoria.
He was born at Bacchus Marsh. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Moon of Kinaird, Toorak, Victoria.
When he left school he worked for the National Bank of Australasia and was at the Maffra branch when World War I began. He was 24 years old, and a lieutenant in the 58th Battalion (Victoria), Australian Imperial Force during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Venture capital. On 12 May 1917 near Bullecourt, France, Lieutenant Moon"s immediate objective was a position in advance of a hostile trench, and then against the trench itself, after the capture of which it was intended that his men should co-operate in a further assault. Although wounded in the initial advance, he reached the first objective, but was again wounded in the assault on the trench.
He nevertheless continued to inspire and encourage his men and captured the trench, but was again wounded when consolidating the position.
lieutenant was not until he was severely wounded for a fourth time that he agreed to retire from the fight. He lived at Calder Park, Mount Duneed from 1954 to 1978.
He died at his home at Barwon Heads on 28 February 1986 and was buried in the Anglican section of Mount Duneed Cemetery. On 12 May 2008, the Rupert Vance Moon Victoria Cross was unveiled at the Mount Duneed Cemetery, with a large crowd in attendance, including Moon"s descendents, representatives from the Returned and Services League of Australia, and past and present soldiers.
Is an elm tree lined avenue linking Bacchus Marsh to the Western Freeway.
The avenue was planted in 1918 to commemorate soldiers from Bacchus Marsh who served in World War I. In his birth town of Bacchus Marsh, in Victoria, the 164th tree in the Avenue of Honour was planted and dedicated to commemorate his service in the war. In recent years, Moon Reserve was unveiled at the beginning of the Avenue of Honour in honour of Rupert Vance Moon. In 2010, the Avenue of Honour was nominated to be placed on the National Heritage list.