Private 6389 William Muldoon
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 10th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 02/09/1915
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 28th of December 1915
Born: Liverpool, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - IV. C. 35.
Family details:
Mother: Bridget.
Census details:
1891 - 5 years old William is living at 8 Green Street, St Helens with widowed mother Bridget (40) and four siblings: John (18), Michael (13), Bridget (10), Henry (7). Boarding at the address are David Connor (26) and Martin Joyce (51). 1901 - 14 years old 'Glass Works Labourer' William, mother Bridget (50) and siblings Michael (22), Harry (17) are boarding at 22 Glover Street, St Helens with Bridget's brother Michael Horan (40). Also at the address is Michael's grandson James Sudworth (4). 1911 - Sees 24 years old 'General Labourer' William, mother Bridget Horam (61) and brother Henry Muldoon (28) living at 20 Sandfield Crescent, St Helens. They are still at the home of Michael Horan (50). Relatives Mary Ann Sudworth (41), Richard Sudworth (20) and boarder Patrick Connell (25) are also at the address.
Notes:
Census suggests William was born at St Helens. Age taken from census. 17CCS diary entry 28.12.15 Began receiving. Admissions 66; evacuated by No 12 ambulance train, lying 13, sitting 8, total 21; 8 cases to Rest Camp 12 CCS; 1 eye case to No 4 Stationary Hospital; 18 dental discharges; in hospital at midnight 106.Deaths:[color=#ff0000]6389 Pte Muldoon, W, [/color]10th Lancs Fusiliers died 11:45am GSW back and chest[color=#ff0000]26043 Gnr Graver, G W, [/color]3rd Siege Bty RGA died 7:30pm GSW buttocks and leg RBurials:[color=#ff0000]2123 Pte Baines, B, [/color]5th West Yorks[color=#ff0000]57980 Pte Greer, W, [/color]RAMC [Unit] discharged from hospital. Local purchases: Potatoes 200 kilos 20 francs. Stormy from early night of 27th/28th to 4am 28th. Fine, dry day. Mild. 29.12.15 Stopped receiving. Admissions 108; evacuated by No 18 ambulance train, lying 45, sitting 97, total 142; 3 dental cases to No 4 Stationary Hospital; in hospital at midnight 60.Deaths:[color=#ff0000]19225 L/Cpl Fagan, O, [/color]14th DLI died 5:50am GSW chest[color=#ff0000]7580 Pte Philipson, J, [/color]2nd DLI died 7:10am GSW legs. Burials:[color=#ff0000]6389 Pte Muldoon, W, [/color]10th Lancs Fusiliers[color=#ff0000]26043 Gnr Graver, G W, [/color]3rd Siege Bty RGA[color=#ff0000]7580 Pte Philipson, J, [/color]2nd DLI Thanks to Bardess GWF
Census suggests William was born at St Helens. Age taken from census. 17CCS diary entry 28.12.15 Began receiving. Admissions 66; evacuated by No 12 ambulance train, lying 13, sitting 8, total 21; 8 cases to Rest Camp 12 CCS; 1 eye case to No 4 Stationary Hospital; 18 dental discharges; in hospital at midnight 106.Deaths:[color=#ff0000]6389 Pte Muldoon, W, [/color]10th Lancs Fusiliers died 11:45am GSW back and chest[color=#ff0000]26043 Gnr Graver, G W, [/color]3rd Siege Bty RGA died 7:30pm GSW buttocks and leg RBurials:[color=#ff0000]2123 Pte Baines, B, [/color]5th West Yorks[color=#ff0000]57980 Pte Greer, W, [/color]RAMC [Unit] discharged from hospital. Local purchases: Potatoes 200 kilos 20 francs. Stormy from early night of 27th/28th to 4am 28th. Fine, dry day. Mild. 29.12.15 Stopped receiving. Admissions 108; evacuated by No 18 ambulance train, lying 45, sitting 97, total 142; 3 dental cases to No 4 Stationary Hospital; in hospital at midnight 60.Deaths:[color=#ff0000]19225 L/Cpl Fagan, O, [/color]14th DLI died 5:50am GSW chest[color=#ff0000]7580 Pte Philipson, J, [/color]2nd DLI died 7:10am GSW legs. Burials:[color=#ff0000]6389 Pte Muldoon, W, [/color]10th Lancs Fusiliers[color=#ff0000]26043 Gnr Graver, G W, [/color]3rd Siege Bty RGA[color=#ff0000]7580 Pte Philipson, J, [/color]2nd DLI Thanks to Bardess GWF
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Muldoon_W_6389_LFs.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William Muldoon at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
