Regimental number | 4858 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Stonehenge near Glen Innes, New South Wales |
School | Stonehenge and Christian Brothers College, Toowoomba, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | Maroomba Station via Hughenden, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, J Maloney, Guyra, Armidale, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Son of John and Ellen (nee O'Brien) Moloney who had emigrated from Ireland in the 1880's. Served at Hamel, Bullecourt, Pozieres, Villers-Bretonneaux and Amiens. Married Doris Ann Newbury on 30 August 1920 at St Mary and St Josephs Cathedral, Armidale and had eight children. On 14 January 1941, aged 52 years enlisted in the 11th Garrison Battalion, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in the Second World War. (No. N102534). Spent most the the following six years on guard duty at various sites in the Sydney area; discharged, 13 December 1946. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, 14 January 1941; discharged, 13 December 12946, as N102534 Private, 11th Garrison Bn. |
Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as MALONEY. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 77 |
Place of burial | Armidale Roman Catholic Cemetery, Armidale, New South Wales |