MOLLOY, Henry
| Service Number: | 999 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ayr, Scotland, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Bellevue, Swan, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fitter's Labourer |
| Died: | Perth, WA, 18 September 1931, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Roman Catholic GA 0699 |
| Memorials: | Bellevue Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 999, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
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| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 999, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle | |
| 14 Dec 1916: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He showed an utter contempt of danger when rescuing the wounded, and supplied them with water from the water bottles of the dead. He carried many wounded men back to the trenches.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: 14 December 1916 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
PTE. H. MOLLOY, D.C.M.,
who was recently awarded the D.C.M., the official account of his exploits reading: 'He showed an utter contempt for danger in carrying wounded men back to the trenches and supplying them with water from the water bottles of dead soldiers.' Pte. Molloy, prior to enlistment, was employed as a fitter in the Midland Junction workshops, and was well known in Bellevue, where he had resided tor 14 years. He was a member of the A.M.C. in the original 28th Battalion, with which he was for some time in Gallipoli. It was while
there that he renewed acquaintance with a German named Fred Schack, who was also employed for some time in the Midland workshops. Molloy, who was acting as stretcher bearer, was hailed by Schack from the Turkish trenches, the latter making some inquiries about former shop mates. Schack was in Australia at the time war broke out, but by some means eluded the vigilance of the authorities and succeeded in getting away to enemy territory.
Pte. Molloy was at the evacuation of Gallipoli, and is now with his Battalion in France, where he earned the recent distinction. He also has a son, Robert, fighting in France. The latter left here with the 13/10th Light Horse, but subsequently transferred to the Artillery. Pte. Molloy' s wife, daughter and second son, are still at Bellevue.
Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
MOLLOY. — The Friends of the late Mr. Henry Molloy, of 7 York-road, Greenmount, Corporal No. 999, A.I.F., D.C.M., late of W.A.G.R.
Workshops, Midland Junction, and 28th Battalion, and Perth City Bands, dearly beloved husband of Jane, loving father of Arthur, George, Mary (Mrs. Latter) and Patricia, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave the Private Chapel of Messrs. Prosser, Scott and Co., Ltd., 355-357 Hay-street, Subiaco, THIS (Monday) MORNING, at 11 o'clock. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 11.5 train from Perth.
PROSSER, SCOTT and CO., LTD., Undertakers, 355-357 Hay-street, Subiaco; 628 Newcastle-street, Leederville.
W.A. AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
MOLLOY. — The Members of the above Society are requested to attend the Funeral of their fellow member Henry Molloy. The Funeral is appointed to arrive at the Karrakatta Cemetery, THIS (Monday) MORNING, at 11.30 o'clock.
G. KEATING, Secretary.
BELLEVUE CRICKET CLUB.
MOLLOY. — The Members of the above Club are requested to attend the Funeral of the father of their member, George Molloy. The
Funeral is appointed to arrive at the Karrakatta Cemetery THIS (Monday) MORNING, at 11.30 o'clock.
G. McGREGOR, Secretary.
E. HARVEY, Chairman.
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