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Maximilian MOLLOY

Regimental number8005
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBoiler attendant
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 5.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs M. Wolldridge, 16 Union Street, Prymont, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 August 1917
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 27th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/6
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board SS Canberra on 23 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Discharge date22 June 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, England

Embarked Fremantle, 24 November 1917; disembarked Suez, 21 December 1917.

Found guilty, 28 December 1917, of absenting himself from cooks' fatigue without permission: award, admonished.

Embarked Port Said, 9 January 1918; disembarked Taranto, Italy, 20 January 1918.

Disembarked Southampton, England, 30 January 1918; marched into 13th Training Bn, Codford, 31 January 1918.

Admitted to Group Hospital, Codford, 13 March 1918 (renal colic); transferred to Group Clearing Hospital, Codford, 26 April 1918, and discharged to 12th Training Bn, the same day.

Admitted to Brigade Clearing Hospital, Codford, 27 April 1918 (discharging wound); transferred to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 5 May 1918 (old gunshot wound, discharging); marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 28 May 1918 (class B1B).

Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 12 July 1918.

Admitted to hospital, 24 August 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, no date stated.

Admitted to Queen's Hospital, Kent, 12 September 1918; discharged to furlough, 23 September 1918, and to report to Queen's Hospital, 23 October 1918.

Admitted to Queen's Hospital from leave, 23 October 1918; discharged to leave, 29 October 1918, and to report to Queen's Hospital, 29 November 1918.

Discharged to furlough from Queen's Hospital, 4 December 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 19 December 1918.

Admitted to hospital, 21 December 1918; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 30 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 23 April 1919; discharged Sydney, 22 June 1920.

Medal: British War Medal.
Date of death15 April 1938
SourcesNAA: B2455, MOLLOY Maximilian

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