Edward MULRONEY
Personal
Born: June, 1894
Birthplace: Essendon
Parents: Luke Mulroney
Sarah Neill
Died: 13 August, 1970
Burial place: Springvale Cemetery, Springvale, Victoria
Awards and Honours
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Victory Medal
Battalions
2nd General Reinforcements
Events
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: 51411
Enlistment date: 15 December, 1917 Footscray
Age at enlistment: 23 years 2 months
Address at enlistment: Rockbank
Religion: Presbyterian
Marital Status: Single
Next of kin: Mother: Mrs Sarah Rowe
Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 2 inches
Weight: 125 pounds
Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark Brown
Distinctive marks: Vaccination x 2
Embarkation ship: H.M.A.T. A 14 Euripides.
Rank: Private
Arrival at Australia: 23 July, 1919.
Discharge Date: 21 November, 1919
War Service Summary
02/07/1918 - Disembarked Liverpool
22/09/1918 - Proceeded to France; Transfer 22nd Battalion
05/12/1918 - Hospital, ill
11/12/1918 - Return Duty
01/01/1919 - Temporary Driver
23/07/1919 - Disembarked Australia
War Service Commemerated
Life After the War
1. Married Jessie Phillips nee Brown Reg. # 7952. Divorced 1940.
2. Married Daisy Alice Collishaw (1891-1956) 1941 Reg. # 5098.
Children: Gordon William (1943-1943)
Graham William
Place/s of residence:
Melton
Mentone
Oakleigh
Occupations:
Labourer
Greengrocer
Gardner
Date of death: 13/08/1970
Place of Burial:
Springvale Cemetery
With wife Daisy and son Gordon
Other relevant information:
Additional Information
The Broadford Courier
30th December 1898
Mr L. Mulroney, station-master at High Camp Plain, died last Monday week,. Mr Mulroney had been in very bad health since his arrival at High Camp some three months ago,, but continued on 'duty' until fortnight before his death, when he was granted a fortnight's leave. The deceased leaves a wife and four, young children, to mourn his loss. His remains were interred at Newstead last Tuesday week.
Melton Express
Saturday 20 April 1918 p 2
Despite the threatening weather on Saturday evening last, the Melton Mechanics' hall was well filled with local and district residents, who assembled to tender a "Welcome home" to Privates Cameron, Morris, and McDonald, and at the same time to bid bon voyage and au revoir to Privates G. Burland, E. Mulrooney, and Albert Coburn. Rev. F. Stanley Love was M.C., and read apologies for unavoidable absence from Privates Percy and Joe Exell, W. Moore and E. Minns (returned men); also from Rev. Father Gleeson, Rev. Davis and Rev Williams. Vocal and instrumental harmony was contributed by Misses Riddell, Crone, Scotson, Mrs. Finch, Rev. Love, Messrs. Hansforth, Steinfort and Small. After the National Anthem, the chairman, in a spirited address, extended a welcome to the returned boys. He urged more local interest in the committee meetings and greater enthusiasm for our brave returned. Melton should not be behind other centres in doing honor to the men who had risked their lives in the great cause of freedom and humanity. - Mr. Bulman (Methodist Church) endorsed the chairman's sentiments and paid a tribute to the patriotism and bravery of the Australian boys. He hoped those who were about to sail would be spared to return. …
Sources
Service Record
Embarkation Roll
Newspapers