JOHN LAWRENCE MOLONEY
- Died: 29 Oct 1914
- Rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
- Service no at death: 68888
- Died: 29 Oct 1914
- Rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
- Service no at death: 68888
Personal
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- Surname: MOLONEY
- Forename: JOHN LAWRENCE
- Initials: J L
- Date of Birth: 1873
- Place of Birth: Chichester Sussex
- Place of Birth Source: 1911 Census
- Address: 14 New Borough, Wimborne
- Schools attended:
- Employment / trade: Regular soldier,previously served in Boer War.
- Place of work:
- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of Mary Moloney of Dublin and the late Michael Moloney.
- Spouse Name: Janet Christine nee Foster
- Notes:
Military
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- Regiment at call-up:
- Regiment at discharge:
- Rank at call-up:
- Service no at call-up:
- Date of attestation: 24 Sep 1888
- Date of call-up:
- Area reported to:
- Source: 1911 Census
- Naval vessels served:
- Decorations and awards:
- Other service details: Royal Field Artillery, 22 Bde.k
- Other rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
- Other service no: 68888
- Service facts: Regular Army, Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer 1 at his death.
Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 41
- Date of death: 29 Oct 1914
- Regiment at death: Royal Field Artillery
- Battalion at death:
- Rank at death: Regimental Sergeant Major
- Circumstances of death: Also served in India and South Africa. Killed in action, moving horses to safety, killed by a shell burst, near Gheluvelt, Belgium.
- Service no at death: 68888
- Field of action at death: Belgium
- Place of death: Belgium
- Location of grave: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
- Position: Panel 5 and 9.
- Other memorials: St. John’s Church, Wimborne. Town Memorial, Wimborne Minster and named on plaque inside the Minster.
- Newspaper Reference : De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour on(www.ancestry.co.uk) shows a photo of him.)