Private 4542 David Peter Molyneux

Family details:
Son of Hugh and Isabella Molyneux. Born at St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Military notifies Miss Ada Dixon, 124 Crab Street, St Helens of death. Next of kin : Father Mr H Molyneux 196 O'Hea's Road, Coburg, Victoria, Australia

Census details:
1901 - 3 years old David is living at 126, Crab Street, St Helens with parents Hugh (28), Isabella (32) and brother Wilfred (1). 1911 - Sees 13 years old David living at 72, Duke Street, St Helens with parents Hugh James (39), Isabella (42) and five siblings: Wilfred (11), Isabella (9), Hugh (7), Matilda (4), Terence (1).

Notes:
Note slight age discrepancy from census. David and Hugh Molyneux sailed to Melbourne, Australia from London 17 Nov 1911 on the Ballarat

[b]Date of embarkation:[/b] 28 December 1916 [b]Place of embarkation:[/b] Melbourne [b]Ship embarked on:[/b] HMAT [i]Themistocles[/i] A32 Taken from his service records:- Joined on 19/10/1915 in Melbourne, Victoria. He was aged 21 Years, 2 Months and was 5ft 4 3/4 inches tall.  His NOK Is listed as his father, Hugh Molyneux, 196 O'Heas Road, Coburg, Victoria. He joined the 46th Battalion of the AIF. He was wounded by a shell attack on 08/08/1916. He was reported missing on 11/04/1917. A court of enquiry was held on 25/11/1917 where it was determined that he was "Killed in action, subject missing". [pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/MolyneuxDP_AIF.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial bearing the inscription for Private David Peter Molyneux (Photograph Courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]