WW1 Casualty: Private 51739 Joseph Maloney - Private 51739 Joseph Maloney
| Unit/Regiment |
16th Bn., Cheshire Regiment |
| Date of Death |
23/03/1918 |
Burial/Memorial
& Reference |
Pozieres Memorial
Panel 35 and 36 |
| Census Details |
1891 Census -
The Maloney family lived at 36, Sewell Street, Prescot and consisted of parents Michael, aged 47 and a Shoemaker, his wife Elizabeth (41) and their children John (17, a Coal Miner), James (13, a Pawnbroker's Assistant), Joseph (9), Thomas (7), Catherine (6) and William (4).
1901 Census -
Joseph, now 19, is still at the same address and working as a Coal Miner (Drawer)
1911 Census -
Joseph (29) and his wife Elizabeth (21) lived at 35, Kemble Street, Prescot, this being the home of Joseph's parents, Michael and Elizabeth Maloney. Joseph was employed as a Machinist at the Wire Works. |
| SDGW - Where Born |
Prescot, Lancs |
| Enlisted |
Prescot |
| How Died |
Killed in Action |
Theatre of War |
France & Flanders |
| Notes |
Formerly Private 17940, 4th Reserve Regt. Dragoons, Attached 12th Entrenching Bn
|
| Research Ref. No. |
P192 |
Service DetailsBrother of John Maloney who fell in August 1917
Joseph attested in Prescot on 7th December 1915. Aged 33, he still worked as a Machine Drawer at the Wire Works. Next of kin was his wife, Elizabeth (nee Meehan), at the same address (15, East Street, Prescot). They had two children, Catherine (1st October 1911) and William (23rd June 1914).
Joseph was immediately posted to the Army Reserve and was only mobilised on
17th April 1917, being posted to the Western Cavalry Depot.
On 10th May 1917 he was posted to the Royal Dragoons but this was quickly followed by a transfer on 12th June to the South Lancashire Regiment. With this unit, he sailed for France on 16th October 1917. On 27th October, he was again transferred, this time to the Cheshire Regiment.
He was killed in action on 23rd March 1918.
On the 24th July 1918, the Parish Magazine had published a list of known casualties to date. Then on the 26th August, the magazine reported 'Omitted from the Memorial Service List was the name of Pte. Joseph Maloney, 16th Cheshire, of 15 East Street. Fell in action 23rd March 1918, brother to John Maloney who fell in August 1917'.
On 16th September 1918, his effects were returned to his widow, Elizabeth. These comprised of simply a photo and a pocket wallet. Elizabeth was granted a pension of 25 shillings and 5 pence a week for herself and 2 children.
The return of his effects is interesting as it shows that his body was found and identified. It is presumed that he was buried but his grave was lost in subsequent fighting and he is now commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.
On 2nd July 1920, Elizabeth completed the Statement of next of kin, listing Joseph's living relatives in order that his medals, plaque and scroll could be correctly allocated. The scroll was then sent to Elizabeth on 16th August 1920, his medals being issued th following February.
Joseph was entitled to the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Private Maloney's inscription on the Pozieres Memorial
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