Roll of Honour of the 710 men of Hyde who fell in WW1
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James MULDOON
Lance Corporal CH/16108 James MULDOON
Chatham Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Killed in Action, Sunday 20th June 1915, Dardanelles, age 25
| Home address: | 113 Victoria Street, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Born: | 1889, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Parents: | Jane Muldoon and Alexander Muldoon 113 Victoria Street, Newton, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Occupation: | Royal Marine Light Infantry |
| Enlisted: | - |
| Remembered: | Helles Memorial, Turkey, panel 3. |
| Link to Hyde: | Born in Hyde |
From the 1911 Census:
Onboard HMS Alert, a Royal Navy Sloop. Location: At Sea Latitude 26-28, Longitude 54-55E. About 5 Miles from Persian Coast.
From the North Cheshire Herald, 10th July 1915, page 8, column 6:
His Last Letter to His Parents dated May 15th 1915 ...he was then presumably at the Dardanelles, gallantly fighting alongside the Australians;
I am still alive and well. We have had some hard fighting, shoulder to shoulder with the Australians. The Australian is a fine fighting man, especially in the nature of the country that we are at present in. He is strong fearless, reckless to a fault; he, would share the best bieley of tea with you. I am proud to be able to say that I have fought shoulder to shoulder with such fine men. I hope you are all getting on alright at home. You might try and send me a little box of cigarettes, securely tied. We have made great headings in this country.
I am still alive and well. We have had some hard fighting, shoulder to shoulder with the Australians. The Australian is a fine fighting man, especially in the nature of the country that we are at present in. He is strong fearless, reckless to a fault; he, would share the best bieley of tea with you. I am proud to be able to say that I have fought shoulder to shoulder with such fine men. I hope you are all getting on alright at home. You might try and send me a little box of cigarettes, securely tied. We have made great headings in this country.
Awarded:
- Naval General Service Medal with Clasp: "Persian Gulf 1909-1914 - HMS Alert"
- 2 x Good Conduct Badges 29/03/1914
- 1914 Star & Clasp (issued to father 02/11/1920)