William James Moloney
Name William James Moloney
Number Private 713
Battalion 21st Battalion
Place of Birth Newcastle NSW
Next of Kin His mother Mrs. Ellen Moloney of Geelong
Date and place of enlistment Geelong 4/4/1917
Physical details on enlistment Age 28 years 6 months, 10 stone 9 pounds, grey eyes and brown hair.
Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Labourer
Date and place of death He was killed in action on 5/6/1918
Location of grave or memorial
He was buried in Mericourt-L’Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension Mericourt-L’Abbe Picardie France
Relationship to Woorayl Shire
He was from Meeniyan and attended Meeniyan State School
Military History
- 4/4/17He enlisted in Geelong
- 30/10/17 He embarked Melbourne on HMAT Aenaes
- 27/12/17 He disembarked Devonport
- 1/4/18 He went to France
- 9/4/18 He joins his unit
- 5/6/18 He was killed in action
- His effects were: – 2 photos, I purse, 4 cards, 1 YMCA wallet and a diary
- The executor of his will was Thomas Hanley of Meeniyan. He left his estate to his mother.
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