John Henry Mallender
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John Henry Mallender was born in 1892 at Worksop, he was the eldest of 3 sons of James a coal miner and Emily Mallender née Barber The family lived at 45 Lowtown Street and later at 39 King Street. His father James was born in 1866, his mother Emily Barber was born in 1870 both were born in Worksop. They were married on 19th May 1891 at St John’s Church, Worksop, John followed his father into the coal mining industry starting off as a coal miners labourer (underground) in 1911. In the 1911 census the family are living at 39 King Street, Worksop, James 45 yrs is a coal miner, he is living with his wife Emily 41 yrs and their sons, John 19 yrs a coal miner labourer, Wilfred 16 yrs a coal miner and James 14 yrs. His father, James died in 1913 aged 47, and left a will leaving his effect of £121 12s to his wife Emily
Pte J. Mallender Worksop Guardian 30 June 1916 Unofficially comes the news that another Worksop son has fallen in battle in the person of Pte J.H. Mallender 11th Battalion Sherwood Foresters, who had been in France for the comparative short space of six weeks. Pte Mallander was the eldest son of the late Mr James and Mrs Mallander of 39 King St, and the news is received in a letter to Mrs Keeling, Cheapside, her husband , Pte Keeling who was who was a comrade of Mallenders. As to where and how Mallender was killed no information given, but from the various dates of the letters it would seem that he fell on the 24th inst. A letter from her son was dated the 22nd reached Mrs Mallender on Tuesday Morning. The letter stated that he was quiet well and expected going into the trenches on the 24th. Pte Keeling’s letter is dated June 25th and thus it would appear that Mallender was killed on the day he entered the trenches. Pte Mallender was 25 years of age stood quite six foot high, He was a smashing fellow, well conducted, and well liked by all who knew him. Before the war he worked at Manton. He enlisted in January and was training at Sunderland and Plymouth. So far no official confirmation of the sad news has been received, and Mrs Mallender has the sympathy of the towns people in her great suspense.
CWG additional information:- Son of James and Emily Mallender, of 39, King St., Worksop, Notts Buried at the Albert Communal Cemetery Extension.Research by Colin Dannatt
