Leonard's Story.
Birkenhead News 19th July 1916One of the Second “Pals.”
Lce-Corpl. Malley Killed.
News has been received by Mr. Malley, of 8, Marlborough Grove, Birkenhead, that his eldest son, Lance-Corporal Leonard Malley, was killed in action on July 1st. The deceased soldier enlisted in the 18th Service Battalion K.L. Regt., (2nd “Pals”) at the beginning of the war. He was educated at the Claughton Higher Grade School, and from there went to work for his father, who carries on a pawnbroker’s business in Price Street. A short while ago he came out top in his signalling examination, and was made a headquarter signaller.
Lance-Corporal Malley, who was 23 years of age, was the eldest of a family of eight. Another of Mr. Malley’s sons, William, aged 18, is also serving.