Mulloy, Lorne W. R.

  • From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: See full biography at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorne_W._R._Mulloy
  • Wiki Biography:
    • Lorne W. R. Mulloy (April 14, 1879 – February 21, 1932) was a Canadian soldier, hero of the Boer War, professor at the Royal Military College of Canada, and prominent lawyer. He was blinded in both eyes at the Battle of Witpoort and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
    • Mulloy’s mother came from a military family, her father, Marcus Redmond (1797–1889), had served with the 1st Regiment of Dundas during the War of 1812 and at Prescott during the Rebellions of 1837–1838. Her paternal grandfather, Nicholas Redmond (1760-), had fought with the Prince of Wales’ American Regiment in the American Revolution, while her maternal grandfather, Johannes Ault (1765-1851), had served with the King’s Royal Regiment of New York.
    • This engagement became famous in Canada, not only because of the bravery of the soldiers, but because of the deaths of the two officers, notably Lieutenant Borden, the only son of the Minister of Militia. Mulloy’s wound was serious, but not fatal, though he lost his sight in both eyes, being the only fully blind Canadian casualty of the war. He was treated at field hospitals in South Africa until September, when he proceeded to England for further rehabilitation and finally back to Canada in mid-December 1900.
    • For his gallant conduct at the Battle of Witpoort on July 16, 1900, Trooper Lorne Mulloy was awarded the second highest military honour for bravery, the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
  • Great Grandson of United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=6919
  • Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213076863/lorne_w_r-mulloy