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Mar 19, 1886
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Born in County Tyrone, Ireland
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Nov 5, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59630 (temporary number 657)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. E. McDonough, sister, 7 Beaconsfield
St., Darlington, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Marine Fireman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “E” Company
o This was later reorganized into “C” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Jan 15, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days detention for an unrecorded offence
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Feb 22, 1915
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Fined $6.00 for being drunk
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Apr 10, 1915
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Sentenced to 10 days detention and forfeited 1
day’s pay for being absent
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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May 24, 1915
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Forfeited 1 day’s pay for being absent
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Jun 8, 1915
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Sentenced to 10 days detention and fined $5.00
for misconduct and being drunk
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Aug 4, 1915
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Sentenced to 28 days detention, fined $5.00,
forfeited 3 day’s pay and restricted to half pay for 2 months for being
absent, being drunk and for misconduct
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Sep 1, 1915
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Attended Canadian Military Hospital at West
Sandling and discharged
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Oct 26, 1915
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Sentenced to 5 days Field Punishment No. 2 for
being absent
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Apr 24, 1916
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While occupying the craters at St. Eloi, Belgium,
Private Malone received a bullet wound to his right arm in the early morning
hours and was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first
aid before being transported to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station). He was then transported by the No. 3 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted later in the day to the No. 3 Canadian General
Hospital in Boulogne, France for treatment
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May 14, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 1 CCD (Canadian
Convalescent Depot) in Boulogne to continue his recovery
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May 19, 1916
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Discharged from the convalescent depot and
reported to the Base Details in Boulogne
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May 29, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Malone
rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in the “A” Camp near Dikkebus,
Belgium
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Aug 23, 1916
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Reported to the Canadian Base Depot in the Rouelles Camp, Havre,
France
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Aug 28, 1916
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Classified PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was not
fit for combat duty
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Sep 8, 1916
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Attached to the Canadian Corps Composite Company
for duty after being classified as PB (Permanent Base) meaning he was unfit
for combat duty
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Sep 20, 1916
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Sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 and
forfeited 2 days pay for being absent
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Dec 8, 1916
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Ceased to be attached to the composite company
and rejoined the 21st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France
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Jan 8, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jan 18, 1917
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Admitted to the Union Military Hospital in
Darlington, England while on leave with a diagnosis that reads Bronchial
Catarrh and VDH (Valvular Disease of the Heart)
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Sep 6, 1917
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Discharged from hospital
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Sep 17, 1917
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Granted permission to marry
His next of kin was changed to read Mrs. Gertrude
Malone, wife, Banstead, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, England
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Oct 13, 1917
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Attached to the No. 8 Sanitary Section in Witley
for duty
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Oct 24, 1917
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Attached to the Sanitary Officer at the Canadian
Headquarters in Seaford for duty
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot in Seaford
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May 10, 1919
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Medical Board in Seaford notes
Ø Man suffers from Bronchitis
Ø Is weak and short of breath
Ø He appears sick and is under
nourished
Ø Feels a smothering feeling at
night
Ø There is no disability from the
wound in his right arm
Ø Board recommends he be
discharged from service
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May 27, 1919
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Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Jun 19, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in London, England
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø Entitled to War Service Badge
Class “A”
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge 7 Beacons Field St., Darlington, Durham, England
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 7 Beacons Field St.,
Darlington, Durham, England
William Joseph Malone died in England in
1958. His widow’s address was given as
201 Metcalf, Ave., Apt 203, Westmount, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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