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We remember John Lawrence Moloney
We remember John Lawrence Moloney
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1888
enlistment
Chcichester
United Kingdom
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24th September 1888
1903
events
Silver Medal for Best Man-at-Arms
Sporting
Poona, Bombay
India
"many years a competitor at the London Military Tournament"
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1903
1905
marriage
Janet Aka Jeanette Foster
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17th January 1905
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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5th October 1914 - 29th October 1914
1914
location
14 New Borough, Wimborne
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6993748
29th October 1914
awards
Good Conduct Medal
Other War Service Award
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events
War Service
South African War
Lindley
South Africa
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service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 1
68888
Royal Field Artillery
Source:3085183
service
British Army
Sergeant Major Warrant Officer (1st Class)
68888
Royal Field Artillery
HQ
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1914
death
Killed in Action
His Brigade was under shell fire and a burst killed him as he was rescuing horses.
Gheluvelt
Belgium
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29th October 1914
burial
Buried with full military honours near where he fell, marked with a cross bearing his name near Gheluvelt. Grave subsequently destroyed by further artillary and fighting.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Lawrence |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Moloney |
| Source | 6993748 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 New Borough, Wimborne | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 68888 | Royal Field Artillery | Warrant Officer Class 1 | ||
| British Army | 68888 | Royal Field Artillery | HQ | Sergeant Major Warrant Officer (1st Class) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Good Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Moloney | mother | ||
| Michael Moloney | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Aka Jeanette Foster | wife | 17th January 1905 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Lawrence Moloney | Chris2090 |
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