
| Regimental number | 10/1039 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lewisham, Kent, England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Barrister soliticitor farmer |
| Address | Stratford, Taranaki |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 55.7 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ida Catherine Malone, c/o National Bank, 17 Moorgate Street, London, England |
| Previous military service | Served in London Westminster Rifle Volunteers, 1876-77, resigned; Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers, 1877-79, resigned; New Zealand Armed Constabulary, resigned; at time of NZEF enlistment serving in 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles), Territorial Force. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Awapuni |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion, Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 28 January 1916. Mention in Despatches 'Mentioned in General Ian Hamilton's despatch of 20th May 1915. (Commander Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 5 August 1915. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 53 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 17), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Wife: Ida K Malone, 35 Brompton Square, London, England |
| Family/military connections | Son: 11/699 Lt Edmond Leo MALONE, 1st Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, died of wounds, 6 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli On detachment to New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Gallipoli, 16 June 1915. Rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 5 August 1915. Killed in action, Anzac Cove, 8 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: HQ Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 188, File 10928057 |
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