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John MOLONEY

Regimental number4858
Date of birth7 December 1888
Place of birthStonehenge near Glen Innes, New South Wales
SchoolStonehenge and Christian Brothers College, Toowoomba, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStation overseer
AddressMaroomba Station via Hughenden, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, J Maloney, Guyra, Armidale, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularSon 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.
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Discharge date25 September 1919
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 detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as MALONEY.
Date of death7 March 1966
Age at death77
Place of burialArmidale Roman Catholic Cemetery, Armidale, New South Wales

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