John Bede MALONE MiD

MALONE, John Bede

Service Number: 354
Enlisted: 25 August 1914
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 3rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Braidwood, NSW, 1888
Home Town: Annandale, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Male Nurse
Died: South Sydney Hospital, 15 May 1934, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Field Of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW
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World War 1 Service

25 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 354, 3rd Infantry Battalion
20 Oct 1914: Involvement Corporal, 354, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: Attached from Australian Medical Corps
20 Oct 1914: Embarked Corporal, 354, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

MR. JOHN BEDE MALONE.
One of the original Anzacs, Mr. John Bede Malone died at South Sydney Hospital on the 17th ult., at the age of 46 years. He belong to tlie 3rd Battalion, and held tlie rank of King's Sergeant. Born at Braidwood. N.S.W., he was a son of the late James Malone and Mrs. Catherine Malone, who survives her son and belongs to one of the pioneer families of the Penrith district, and is 82 years of age. Deceased was connected with tlie Prison's Department, Goulburn, and it was in Goulburn he enlisted. Since his return from the front he had been in indifferent health. For a while he settled on the land at Moree, but his health prevented him from carrying on. Since then he spent the greater part of his time in and around Sydney and suburbs. Masses were celelbrated for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. Malone on the morning of the 18th, at St. Mark's Church (Dmmmoyne), Mount Carmel (Waterloo), and St. Thomas' (Willoughby). The funeral left St. Mark's Church, accompanied by Rev. Father P. T. Boland, who officiated at the graveside. Rev. Father McGovern (an old friend of the family) was also present. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Wood Coffill, Ltd.

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