Capt David Moir (Trucial Oman Scouts?)
 

A young lady who lived in Dubai wrote:
"Capt David Moir (Trucial Oman Scouts) blew himself up in Dubai in about 1973; he threw unused explosives onto a fire by accident. He was really nice, it was a real shock."
Can any one tell me anything about Capt Moir and what unit he was in. TOS became Union Defence Force in 1971 but of course there were other ex Trucial States with British officers. Any help would be appreciated.
Rgds
Quicksilver

The first quick search throws up an IWM image of Capt David Moir, R Signals. Mike

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205109807

Thank you very much for this info Mike. Very much appreciated.
Rgds
Cliff

There is no David Moir listed in the TOL/TOS Officers Nominal Roll

https://www.palacebarracksmemorialga...chive/Oman.htm
Captain Moir was commissioned in the R. Signals in 1966.
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...pplement/10605

And on the National Armed Forces Memorial.


Surname: MOIR
Forenames/Initials: David Fowler
Rank: Capt
Service: Army
Service Number:481827
Regiment/Corps:Royal Signals
Date of Birth:14 June 1946
Age:26
Date of Death:25 July 1972
Cemetery Name:Aldershot Military Cemetery
Included on Armed Forces Memorial: Yes
Included on Roll of Honour: Yes