Author. During World War II, he served as correspondent in the Western Desert and, later, in Europe, and was mentioned twice in dispatches. His three books on the African campaign were collected in "African Trilogy" (1944). In 1946, he moved to Florence, where he wrote two novels, before returning to England, although he maintained a villa in Italy and travelled a great deal. Among his friends were Ernest Hemingway, Sidney Nolan and Lord Bernstein. His post-war, non-fiction, books included: "Gallipoli" (1956), "The White Nile" (1962), a fascinating account of the rivalry between Burton and Speke; "The Blue Nile" (1962); "Cooper's Creek" (1963) about the Burke and Wills expedition across Australia in 1860; and "Fatal Impact" (1966) about the effect the first White settlers had on the Aborigines. Unfortunately, in the same year as the last-named book appeared, he suffered a stroke which left him unable to write or speak, although he could manage to read provided that an audio tape was available to augment the text. One final book, "Darwin and the Beagle" (1969) appeared, written with the help of Lucy, who had been the women's editor at the "Express." She died in 1979, in a car crash. Alan Moorehead was awarded the C.B.E and the O.B.E. In order to find his grave, walk down the central path until, before very long, you see the grave of John Richard Clayton on your left. Turn sharp left and walk across the grass. Alan Moorehead's tomb is near the boundary wall.
Author. During World War II, he served as correspondent in the Western Desert and, later, in Europe, and was mentioned twice in dispatches. His three books on the African campaign were collected in "African Trilogy" (1944). In 1946, he moved to Florence, where he wrote two novels, before returning to England, although he maintained a villa in Italy and travelled a great deal. Among his friends were Ernest Hemingway, Sidney Nolan and Lord Bernstein. His post-war, non-fiction, books included: "Gallipoli" (1956), "The White Nile" (1962), a fascinating account of the rivalry between Burton and Speke; "The Blue Nile" (1962); "Cooper's Creek" (1963) about the Burke and Wills expedition across Australia in 1860; and "Fatal Impact" (1966) about the effect the first White settlers had on the Aborigines. Unfortunately, in the same year as the last-named book appeared, he suffered a stroke which left him unable to write or speak, although he could manage to read provided that an audio tape was available to augment the text. One final book, "Darwin and the Beagle" (1969) appeared, written with the help of Lucy, who had been the women's editor at the "Express." She died in 1979, in a car crash. Alan Moorehead was awarded the C.B.E and the O.B.E. In order to find his grave, walk down the central path until, before very long, you see the grave of John Richard Clayton on your left. Turn sharp left and walk across the grass. Alan Moorehead's tomb is near the boundary wall.
Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine
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Records on Ancestry
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Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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Victoria, Australia, Birth Index, 1837-1921
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England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
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Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009
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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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