The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private P Melloy

Private Patrick MELLOY, G/18558, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action or died of wounds, Flanders France, on or shortly after 14th February 1917, age 30.

Born Perth, Scotland, son of John & Betsy Melloy, of 58, South Methven Street, Perth, Scotland.

1911 Census - 12 Burlington Road, Fulham - Patrick Melloy, boarder, age 24, single, born Perth, Scotland.

9th June 1912, All Saints, Fulham, Patrick Melloy, age 25, bachelor, chintz glazier, 42 Edward Road, father John Melloy, deceased, married Ethel Castle, age 21, spinster, 42 Edward Road, father Henry Castle, deceased.

Children - Ethel Dorris Melloy, born 8th December 1912, Fulham; Maud Edith Melloy, born 14th January 1914, Hampton Wick; John Hendry Melloy, born 15th February 1916, Hampton Wick.

Enlisted Hampton Wick, Middlesex, age 29 years & 63 days, height 5ft 6½ inches, vaccination mark, 1 right arm, tattoo ladys head M J left forearm, right forearm ????? fish??. Resided 2 Stamford Cottages, Hampton Wick, Middlesex / 23 and or 28, Ram(s) Square, High Street, Wandsworth, London.

Separation Allowance £1 4s 6d a week & Allotment of Pay of 3/6 a week payable to wife.

Home 8th December 1915 to 3rd October 1916; BEF 4th October 1916 to 14th February 1917.

8th December 1915, enlisted; 9th December 1915, to Army Reserve; 15th June 1916, mobilized & posted Depot, Royal Fusiliers; 16th June 1916, posted 16th Royal Fusiliers, Service No.G/38045; 16th? September 1916, transferred to Training Reserve; 16th? September 1916, posted 22nd Battalion, Training Reserve, Service No.TR/10/4389; 4th October 1916, posted BEF & 26th Royal Fusiliers; 4th October 1916, embarked; 14th October 1916, transferred to Royal West Kent Regiment, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 14th February 1917, posted missing.

15th October 1917, pension of 26/3 a week awarded to widow & three children.

8th June 1920, Statement of Relatives - Widow, Ethel Melloy, 22 Ram Square, Wandsworth, SW18; Children - Ethel Dorris Melloy, 8th December 1912, 22 Ram Square, Wandsworth, SW18; Maud Edith Melloy, 14th January 1914, 22 Ram Square, Wandsworth, SW18; John Hendry Melloy, 15th February 1916, 22 Ram Square, Wandsworth, SW18; Father, John Melloy, deceased; Mother, Betsy Melloy, age 67, 58, South Methven Street, Perth, Scotland; Brothers - Timothy Melloy, age 36, Forgandenny, Perth, Scotland; Thomas Melloy, age 33, Keir Street, Bridgend, Perth, Scotland; James Melloy, age 31, 58, South Methven Street, Perth, Scotland; Sisters - Catherine Melloy, age 38, In America; May Melloy, age 29, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, France.

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