Wilfred St Aubyn Malleson
Midshipman, Royal Navy
- Register No.
- 829 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Midshipman all Midshipmans →
- Unit
- Royal Navy (register: HMS River Clyde) all HMS River Clyde VCs →
- Date of action
- 25 April 1915 on this day → all of 1915 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 16th August, 1915 on this day → all of 1915 →
- Born
- 17th September 1896 at Kirkee, India
- Died
- 21st July, 1975 at St Clement's, Truro, Cornwall
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
While serving on board HMS River Clyde in the Dardanelles in 1914-15, during the landing of the Expedition Force, on V Beach, Cape Helles, on 25th April, 1915 Midshipman Malleson, assisting Commander Unwin, swam from lighter to lighter with a line after Midshipman Drewry had become too exhausted. He succeeded in the attempt. The line broke, however, and he made two further attempts but was unsuccessful
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
MALLESON, Wilfred St Aubyn. (reg No. 829).
Midshipman. Royal Navy.
London Gazetted on 16th August, 1915.
Born on 17th September 1896 at Kirkee, India.
Died on 21st July, 1975 at St Clement's, Truro, Cornwall.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: While serving on board HMS River Clyde in the Dardanelles in 1914-15, during the landing of the Expedition Force, on V Beach, Cape Helles, on 25th April, 1915 Midshipman Malleson, assisting Commander Unwin, swam from lighter to lighter with a line after Midshipman Drewry had become too exhausted. He succeeded in the attempt. The line broke, however, and he made two further attempts but was unsuccessful.
Additional information: Captain Wilfred Malleson also served in World War Two (WWII).
Additional information
Captain Wilfred Malleson also served in World War Two (WWII).
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