 During Moody's appointment in this position, a great reservoir at Holmfirth, Yorkshire, burst, on 5 February 1852, and destroyed life and property, and Moody was employed to direct the relief effort and to inspect the other reservoirs in the district.Moody was promoted to Regimental Colonel on 8 December 1853.Moody was appointed Executive Officer of Malta, during 1854, during the Crimean War.