William George Malone
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Lieutenant Colonel William George Malone was an officer in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who served in the First World War. He commanded the Wellington Infantry Battalion during the Gallipoli Ca
Lieutenant Colonel William Malone
Colonel Malone at Quinn's Post, 1915
The plan for the assault on Chunuk Bair, 8 August
Malone Memorial Gates at the entrance to King Edward Park in Stratford, Taranaki.
Battle of Chunuk Bair
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The Battle of Chunuk Bair was a World War I battle fought between the Ottoman defenders and troops of the British Empire over control of the peak in August 1915. The capture of Chunuk Bair,, the secon
William George Malone
…the First World War. He commanded the Wellington Infantry Battalion during the Gallipoli Campaign, and was killed in action by friendly fire during the Battle of Chunuk Bair. Born in England, Malone emigrated to New Zealand in 1880 and joined the New Zealand Armed Constabulary. After two years service in the Taranaki region…
Turkish POWs being escorted in Chunuk Bair
British positions on 9 August
12 May 1925 – Unveiling of Chunuk Bair Memorial