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Michael Mallon was discharged again on 27th April 1915 under paragraph 392 (iii) - i.e. not likely to become an efficient soldier. On examination it was found that he was very obviously over age – at least 45 years old. |
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Michael Mallon was born in Mullinahoe, County Tyrone. |
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Prior to the war Michael Mallon was employed as a hammerman, presumably in the shipyard at Govan in Glasgow. He was living in Govan. |
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Michael Mallon enlisted initially on 11th December 1914 in Hamilton, Scotland. He listed his next of kin as his brother, Joseph Mallon, who was living at 131 Princess Street, Govan, Glasgow. |
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Michael Mallon stated on his enlistment papers that he was 34 years old. He was given the Service No 17480 and joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. |
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He enlisted a second time on 22nd April 1915 in Hamilton, Scotland. He was living at 667 Govan Road, Govan, Glasgow. He had previously served 2 years with 6th Scottish Rifle Militia. He stated he was 34 years old. He was given the Service No 18411 and joined the Scottish Rifles. |
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It seems then that he finally managed to enlist and served as Gunner Michael Mallon with the Royal Field / Garrison Artillery. |
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A newspaper report from July 1916 records that a Private Michael Mallon of Ballinderry Bridge had been wounded, mostly likely at the Battle of the Somme. |
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Michael Mallon was discharged on 10th February 1915 under paragraph 392 (iii) - i.e. not likely to become an efficient soldier. |
| 30/03/2019 |
The History of Coagh booklet lists Gunner Michael Mallon as having served with the Royal Field Artillery in the war. |
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Private Michael Mallon, Ballinderry Bridge, wounded. |
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From the Belfast Newsletter dated 22th July 1916: |
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