Malden, John
SURNAME
Malden
NAME
John
PLACE OF BIRTH
Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
OCCUPATION
Seaman
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
Townsville
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
23-08-15
NEXT OF KIN
Mother: Mrs A Malden, Wharf St ,Port Douglas
LINK TO DOUGLAS SHIRE
Mother in Port Douglas; address ,Port Douglas
REGIMENT 1
25th Battalion AIF
REGIMENT 2
9th Battalion AIF
RANK
Private
CAMPAIGN 1
Middle East
CAMPAIGN 2
Western Front
KILLED IN ACTION
Yes. 25-07-16 in France (wounded on 23-07-16)
OTHER INFORMATION
1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Plaque and scroll. Letter from mother regarding his watch and ring. Parents William and Ann Malden, Port Douglas.
STORY OUTLINE
John Malden's family were well-known in Port Douglas, but John lived in Townsville. His father passed away in Sept. 1914, aged 79 years., leaving his mother in Port Douglas.
John was wounded in action in France on 23 July 1916 and died two days later. His mother Anne Malden signed for package 1917 and his Victory Medal 1923.
In 1929 he was exhumed from Pozieres and reburied at Serre Rd Cemetery No.2 near Beaumont Hamel, France.
His mother was sent his wrist watch and a threepenny coin which were found with his body but she had passed away a year before.
SERVICE NO
2429A
