| Regimental number | 2190 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Eliza Street, Gilberton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.5 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Weight | 139 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Malone, Eliza Street, Gilberton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. has performed consistently good work over a long period. He has worked untiringly throughout all the recent operations in keeping up communications between his Company and battalion Headquarters. During the operations at GRANDCOURT, east of AMIENS, on 3rd October, 1918, Lance Corporal MALONE showed very high courage, resource, and devotion to duty in his capacity as N.C.O. in charge of 'B' Company Signallers. He was directly instrumental in keeping up communication with Battalion Headquarters; each time the lines were cut he went out personally, frequently through heavy barrages. When broken wires prevented telephonic communication, he organised a system of runners, and successfully kept touch until repairs were executed. Also during the operations at MORLANCOURT on 10th June, 1918, this N.C.O. did very conspicuous work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3124 Pte Anthony James Lawrence MALONE, 10th Bn, killed in action, 25 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 11 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 5 June 1919. War service: 4 years 6 days (of which 3 years 205 days were abroad) Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 85 |
| Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MALONE Michael Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
