Three of the four Maltby Brothers served in the Great War. Reginald Arthur (Battle of Hill 70), Walter and Albert Edward Maltby (Passchendaele) died within ten weeks of each other. A devastating loss for the family, and only surviving brother Percy Maltby.
Sergeant George Ernest Maltby
The Maltby Brothers sons of the late Sergeant George Ernest (10th Royal Hussars) and Elizabeth Maltby, of Thornton Heath, Surrey. Sir Julian Byng, also a former member of the 10th Royal Hussars.
Reginald Arthur Maltby
Reginald Arthur Maltby 1024096 enlisted with the 234th Overseas Battalion. NoK his wife, Ida of Brampton, Ontario. Married to Ida Mabel Coates Maltby in 1911. Children James Ernest born in 1912, and Mildred Elizabeth born in 1914. A florist by trade. Four years previous service with West Surrey Volunteers.
Enlisted at Ravina Barracks, Brampton on 21 May 1916, he stood 5′ 5″ tall, 140 pounds, with fair complexion, grey eyes and dark brown hair. Twenty-nine years and four months of age, a Methodist.
12th Reserve Battalion in England, ToS 75th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 7 June 1917. Reggie entered France on 8 June 1917.
Private Reginald Arthur Maltby served with the 75th Battalion (not the 14th Bn as noted on his headstone). Thirteen other men of the 75th Battalion died on 17 August 1917. Seven of these men buried at Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension, the remainder listed on Vimy Memorial. With half of the 700 casualties at Lievin unidentified, a good chance Reginald buried among those Known Only to God.
Walter Maltby
Walter Maltby 34383 served with Imperial Forces, The Royal Fusiliers 36th Labour Battalion. Transferred to 106th Coy. Labour Corps. Walter died 14 October 1917 and buried at Duhallow A D S.
Albert Edward Maltby
Private Albert Edward Maltby 775520/58537 enlisted with the 126th Overseas Battalion, and later transferred to 116th Battalion.
A steamfitter, he enlisted 18 December 1915 at Brampton. Originally discharged as medically unfit. At this time, Albert twenty years, nine months of age, 130 pounds, standing 5′ 4″ tall with fair complexion, blue eyes and brown hair.
Corporal from 1 April 1916. Sergeant from 10 May 1916. His unit sailed on 14 August 1916. Reverted in ranks on 30 December 1916 at Witley Camp.
France
Appointed Lance-Corporal 5 August 1917. Promoted Corporal 2 September 1917. Promoted Sergeant on 22 September 1917. Granted 14 days leave on 10 October 1917. Killed in action, 31 October 1917.
His mother now residing at 3 Sumner Road, West Croydon, London, England.
Albert died 31 October 1917 and buried at Oxford Road Cemetery.
Percy Maltby
Percival Maltby enlisted in the RAF late in 1918.
