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Mallett, P F H



St Sever Cemetery Extension

St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen

Family memorial in Mont a l'Abbe Cemetery, Jersey.

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 13 November 1918

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Philip F H Mallett, M.C. and Bar

Captain Philip F H Mallett
1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment
12/11/1918

Military Cross
Military Cross
& Bar

Twice Mentioned in Dispatches

Only son of Philip John & Emma Ann Mallett of 12 Windsor Road, St Helier, Jersey. Husband of P S Mallett of Bristol.

Died of wounds at No 8 General Hospital, Rouen, aged 33 years.

Commemorated on family memorial in Mont a l'Abbe Cemetery, Jersey
Halkett Place Primary School Memorial, Jersey
St Mark's Church Memorial, Jersey
St John's Congregational Church Memorial, Jersey
on Victoria Street Congregational Church Memorial, Jersey
and on Old Boys of St Mark's Company Boys Brigade Memorial, Jersey

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 23 September 1914

Another Jerseyman Wounded. Mrs Mallett of 12 Windsor Road last evening received a postcard from her son, Sergeant P Mallett of the 1stt Gloucestershire Regiment stating that he had arrived at the 2nd Eastern General Field Hospital in Brighton having sustained a wound on the thigh in the big battle of 14th September. Sergeant Mallett, who is an old St Marks Brigade boy has many friends in the Island who will regret to hear of his misfortune, they will however be pleased to learn that he hopes to soon be right again and be able to rejoin his Regiment.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Friday 14 December 1917

Another Jersey Officer Awarded the Military Cross. Our hearty congratulations to Captain P Mallett of the Gloucester Regiment, son of Mr & Mrs P J Mallett of 12 Windsor Road, who has been awarded the Military Cross for gallantry at Passchendaele. This gallant Jerseyman enlisted some years before the outbreak of war and as a Sergeant went out with his Regiment as part of French's "contemptible little army". He was shortly afterwards promoted Company Sergeant Major and later, for services in the field, was given a commission. In January of this year he was gazetted Captain and has now been awarded the above named decoration for bravery.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Saturday 19 January 1918

For Gallantry. A special supplement of the London Gazette issued for publication this morning states that His Majesty the King has been pleased to confer the Military Cross on 2nd Lieutenant (acting Captain) Philip Mallett of the Gloucester Regiment. We announced some time ago that this Jerseyman had been awarded this distinction.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 30 April 1918

How the Military Cross was Won. A special supplement of the London Gazette gave this statement of how the Military Cross was won by 2nd Lieutenant (acting Captain) Philip Mallett of the Gloucester Regiment. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when detached about a mile and a half from Battalion Head Quarters he succeeded in filling up a gap of some 900 yards between the two attacking battalions. When during the relief the guides went astray he personally led each platoon of the relieving company up to its position under trying conditions of weather and shell fire and brought his company out successfully.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 14 October 1918

Captain Philip Mallett, who is an Old Boy of St Marks Boys Brigade and a good correspondent, writes that he has had a very hard time all this year, but in spite of the struggle the men are very keen and willing, but what they think is very hard and not understandable is to hear of the many strikes in England, he says "We have just heard of the great success in our division and I had the honour of capturing a whole German battalion head quarters, not so bad for a young one! The spirit of the troops is great, the only thing against us is the weather". Captain Mallett went out with the Gloucester Regiment in 1914, was wounded at Mons and has been at the Front ever since. He was given his commission for bravery and has been awarded the Military Cross and recommended for a Bar and is now commanding the Company in which he served as Sergeant.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Friday 1 November 1918

Captain Philip Mallett of the Gloucester Regiment, writing to a friend in Jersey states that he has just received Bars to his Military Cross for the actions at Fresnoy and Gricourt, and that he has been commended by the Company Commander, who is an Old Victorian.

 

 

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 5 November 1918

Captain P Mallett MC Wounded. We regret to learn that Captain Philip Mallett of the Gloucester Regiment, who we stated a few days ago had received a Bar to his Military Cross, has been wounded. We trust that the parents, who reside at 12 Windsor Road, will shortly receive better news of this gallant officer, whose wife and family reside in Bristol

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 13 November 1918

Roll of Honour. It is with feelings of profound regret that we chronicle the sad fact that Captain Philip Frederick Mallett MC of the Gloucester Regiment, after passing successfully through the campaign in which he had won distinction and advancement in rank, died on the day following the cessation of hostilities of wounds received in action. The deceased soldier was the only son of Mr & Mrs Mallett of 12 Windsor Road and was an Old Boy of the St Marks Boys Brigade. At the outbreak of war he was a Sergeant in the Gloucester Regiment and formed part of the invincible army which held up the German hordes in ever memorable 1914. For his services in action he was gazetted Lieutenant and proving himself a capable and gallant commander was eventually appointed Captain. In recognition of several acts of gallantry on the Somme he was awarded the Military Cross and a few days ago we announced that for his services in recent engagements he had been awarded a Bar to the Cross. Unfortunately on 6 November he was wounded in the head and was removed to Rouen, where, to the general regret of all who knew and appreciated his sterling character and gallantry, he passed away last evening. The deceased gallant Captain was in his 34th year and in his death England loses a capable officer and Jersey one of her most gallant sons. We tender the widow and daughter, who reside in Bristol, and the parents our heartfelt condolences, regretting that in the hour of victory they are plunged into the deepest sorrow. A memorial service will be held in Victoria Street Congregational Church, with which in his later years Captain Mallett was connected, on Sunday evening in conjunction with a memorial service for Private J W Kingsland.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 18 November 1918

Impressive Memorial Service at Victoria Street Congregational Church. Yesterday evening a very large congregation gathered for the memorial service of Captain P Mallett MC and Private J W Kingsland. The 8th Company of the Boys Brigade occupied seats on the right of the pulpit, the Girls Brigade occupied seats on the left. The service opened with an introit all singing the hymn "For All Thy Saints" followed by prayers for the mourners, all in trouble and a solemn committal of the departed to the infinite love and care of the Lord. The hymns "God of the Living", "A Few More Years Shall Roll" and "Lead Kindly Light" were afterwards sung and prayers of Thanksgiving offered and suitable passages from the scriptures read. In his address, referring to Captain Mallett, Mr Walters said that he always owned how much he owed to his training in the St Marks Company of the Boys Brigade and to the influence of Captain Mallett. Captain Mallett was a brave soldier and had won his way to distinction, he was a good man, respected and beloved by all and had, at the very close of the war had the call to higher service and over him the words "Well Done" had been uttered by his Lord. The service closed with the singing of "Father in High Heaven Dwelling" and Chopin's Marche Funebre impressively played by the organist, Mr A Lewis Murray.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 5 February 1919

How Captain Mallett Won a Bar to His MC. A special supplement of the London Gazette issued for publication yesterday gives particulars of several awards His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve for gallantry in the field, included is the following. "Awarded Bar to Military Cross. Lieutenant (acting Captain) Philip Mallett MC 1st Battalion Gloucester Regiment. For conspicuous gallantry in the attack in Fresnoy and Gricourt on 24 September 1918. His skill and dash resulted in a large number of the enemy being captured after the barrage passed over their dug-outs. Later he repelled a determined counter attack without asking for artillery support and captured forty prisoners". Unfortunately Acting Captain Mallett has since died of wounds.

 

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