Edmond Leo MALONE

Regimental number11/699
AddressStratford, Taranaki
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinBrother, Brian Malone, Stratford, Taranaki
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Wellington Mounted Rifles Regiment in the Main Body left New Zealand on board three ships ('Arawa', 'Orari', and 'Tahiti'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLieutenant
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 6 April 1918
Place of burialWimereux Communal Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 2), Pas de Calais, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: the late Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs W. G. Malone, Stratford, Taranaki. Wife: Mary H. Malone 29 Longworth Road, Horwich, Lancashire, England
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great determination in the attack, and organised and took part in the mopping up of concrete dug-outs under heavy shell and machine gun fire. He set a splendid example of courage and energy to his men.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 6 April 1918

Family/military connectionsFather: 10/1039 Lieutenant Colonel William George MALONE, Welllington Infantry Battalion, killed in action, 8 August 1915
Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Mounted Rifles/Main Body

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