| Regimental number | 24318 |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bridget Molloy, Wharf Street Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Passchendaele New British Cemetery (Plot XV, Row D, Grave 21), Belgium |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For gallantry and devotion to duty. During the first fortnight of April 1917, Captain Molloy carried out valuable reconnaissances every other night into "No Man's Land" between Wulverghem and Messines, penetrating into the enemy's front line
and bringing back valuable information for the Divisional Staff. As a result of his careful work the Division was able to push forward assembly trenches well in front of our old line. For this work Captain Molloy traced the line under constant
shelling and machine gun fire. Again during the Battle of Messines on the 7th of June Captain Molloy led his company forward with the utmost gallantry and captured the Moulin de l'hospice, and it was during the consolidation of this
strong point that he was severely wounded while setting a splendid example to his men under very heavy shell fire.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 14 |