Speaking after the service, he said: “We were just expecting a very small number of individuals but there were hundreds, so it was a very humbling experience and the effort that has gone in from the Commonwealth, it is astounding.
“My grandfather and my other great-uncle never talked about him very much, they would get very upset as he died when he was only 21 years old in Arnhem and we never really learnt very much about him, so in this process we have found out about how he died and also about how he got to this point and it has been very educational and quite an emotive experience.
“I am very proud of his bravery as it must have been terrifying, especially as he died during a battle where the Germans fought back.”
Pte Moon was also part of the Green Howards, which has now been merged with the rest of the Yorkshire Regiment.