Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Pte J L Mulkearns The Australasian, 26 Jun 1915, p61.

 

Mulkearns J L  Pte    482    Joseph Leo              7 Inf Bn    20    Clerk    Single    R C        

Address:    Moonee Ponds, Byron St, 24    

Next of Kin:    Mulkearns, J F, 25 Byron St, Moonee Ponds    

Enlisted:    15 Aug 1914        

Embarked:     A20 Hororata 19 Oct 1914  

Prior service: 1 year senior cadets, 2 years Citizens Forces. (58 Inf Regt)

 

Local Casualty List Essendon Gazette 13 May 1915 Private J. L. Mulkearns (wounded) lived at 24 Byron street, Moonee Ponds. He  is a son of Mr. Mulkearns, of the address given. EG.

 

Private Leo Mulkearns writes from the Abassia Hospital, Alexandria, that he is getting well cared for, and advises his friends not to worry about him. He did not state the nature of his wound. Essendon Gazette  17 June 1915

 

PRIVATE J L MULKEARNS Private J L Mulkearns (died of wounds) was the third son of Mr J Mulkearns, of Moonee Ponds. He was formerly in the employ of Keogh and Co, and was 21 years of age. The Argus Tuesday 15 June 1915 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1524372

 

Private J (Leo) Mulkearns (died of wounds, 3rd June) is the third son of  Mr J Mulkearns, of Byron street, Moonee ponds, formerly in the employ of Keogh and Co.  He was educated at St Patrick's College, East Melb., and was a member of St Francis choir.  He enlisted under Lieut-Col Elliott, 7th Battalion and was 21 years of age the day they landed at the Dardanelles. Essendon Gazette 17 June 1915

 

PRIVATE J. L. MULKEARNS.   Private J. L. Mulkearns (died of wounds) was the third son of Mr. J.   Mulkearns of Moonee Ponds. The deceased, who was a member of the  Sacred Heart Sodality, St. Monica's, Essendon, was an exemplary Catholic and very popular in the district. He was formerly in the employ of Keogh and Co., and was 21 years of age.   Our Roll of Honour. (1915, June 17). Tribune (Melbourne, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2. Retrieved June 17, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154374503

 

Date of death: 01/06/1915

CWGC: "Son of John Francis Mulkearns and Jessie Mulkearns, of 16, Byron St., Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia. Born at South Yarra, Victoria".

ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY

 

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Town Hall L-R

Patriotic Concert 1914

Anzac Honoured Dead 3 Jun 1915

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour DOW

“Send off to the Essendon Boys”

 

 

KILLED IN ACTION

 

MULKEARNS-A tribute of love to the memory  

of our dearly beloved nephew and cousin (Leo)    

who died of wounds received at the Dardan-

elles

Our hero

Gave his life-his all

-(Inserted by his sorrowing uncle, aunt, and

Bert, Aub and Stan Brumby, High street,

Armadale )  

 

MULKEARNS -On the 3rd June, died of wounds    

received in action at the Dardanelles, Joseph

(Leo) third son of John and Jessie Mulkearns,  

of 24 Byron street Moonee Ponds, aged 21 years.

RIP

We miss you and mourn you

And dwell on the memory of days that have

been.

He died for King and Country

 

Family Notices. (1915, June 14). The Argus (Melbourne,

Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 1. Retrieved December 2, 2012,

from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1523964

 

DEATHS

 

MULKEARNS.-On the 29th February, at her

parents residence, 24 Byron street, Moonee

Ponds, Helena Mary, eldest daughter of

John and Jessie Mulkearns; loving sister of

John, Gertrude, George, Austin, Vera, and

Cyril, and the late Private Leo Mulkearns.

Requicscat in pace.

 

Family Notices. (1916, March 1). The Argus

 (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 1. Retrieved

December 2, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2092491

 

IN MEMORIAM

 

MULKEARNS.-A tribute of love to the memory

of our dearly beloved nephew and cousin, Leo,

who died of wounds received at the Dardanelles.  

A gallant hero, true and brave,  

Peacefully sleeps in a soldier's grave.

-(Inserted by his sorrowing uncle, aunt, and

cousins, Bert, Aub., and Stan. Brumby, 757 High

street, Armadale.

 

Family Notices. (1916, June 3). The Argus (Melbourne,

Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 11. Retrieved December 2, 2012,

from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2093454

 

MULKEARNS-On the 12th January, at 21 Byron

street, Moonee Ponds, Eliza, the dearly beloved

wife of John F. Mulkearns, jun., mother of Frank

and Maurice, aged 28. R.I.P

A loving wife and fond mother.

 

Family Notices. (1917, January 13). The Argus

(Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 13. Retrieved

December 2, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1590469

 

MR. J. F. MULKEARNS, jun., and Family re-

turn heartfelt THANKS to relatives and

friends for visits, letters, cards, telegrams,

and floral tributes during their recent sad

bereavement, especially Dr. Hay and Nurse

Stevenson.

 

Family Notices. (1917, February 3). The Argus

 (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 11. Retrieved

December 2, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1594715

 

MULKEARNS.-In loving memory of our dear

brother, Leo, who died 1st June, 1915, of

wounds received at Gallipoli; also our dear

sister, Mary, died 29th February, 1916; and

our dear sister-in -law, Lizzie, died 15th

January, 1917.  

Far, far from the home of his childhood.

Away o'er the ocean so deep,

In a foreign land our loved one

Is sleeping his last long sleep.

God takes the loved ones from our homes, but

never from our hearts.

-(Inserted by their loving brothers and sisters.)

 

MULKEARNS.-In loving memory of our dear

son, Leo, who died of wounds on 1st June,

1915, received at Gallipoli on his 21st birthday;

also our daughter, Helena Mary, died 29th

February, 1919; and daughter-in-law, Lizzie,

15th January, 1917. R.I.P.

 

Somewhere in Alexandria he is lying,

He answered his country's call;

He died an Australian hero,

Fighting to save us all.

-(Inserted by their loving parents.)

 

Family Notices. (1917, June 1). The Argus

 (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 1.

Retrieved December 2, 2012, from

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1622080

 

MULKEARNS - A tribute of love to the memory of      

our dearly loved nephew and cousin, Leo who  

died of wounds received at the landing at Gallipoli,  

Far away o'er the distant wave    

Dear Leo sleeps in a soldier's grave.    

-(lnserted by his uncle and aunt and cousins, Bert,

Aubrey, and Stan Brumby, 757 High street Armadale.)

 

Family Notices. (1917, June 2). The Argus (Melbourne,

Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 11. Retrieved December 2, 2012,

from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1622545

 

MULKEARN.—In loving memory of our dear    

nephew and cousin, Leo, who died of wounds at the

landing (Gallipoli). (Inserted by his loving Uncle Harry,

Auntie Annie, and Cousins Bert, Aubrey, and Stanley

Brumby.) 

 

Family Notices. (1918, June 1). The Argus (Melbourne,

Vic. : 1848 - 1956), p. 13. Retrieved December 2, 2012,

from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1663330