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, 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)