William George MALONE

Regimental number10/1039
Date of birth24 January 1859
Place of birthLewisham, Kent, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBarrister soliticitor farmer
AddressStratford, Taranaki
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation55.7
Height5' 11"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ida Catherine Malone, c/o National Bank, 17 Moorgate Street, London, England
Previous military serviceServed 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 date31 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAwapuni
Rank on embarkationLieutenant Colonel
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion, Headquarters
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankLieutenant Colonel
Final unitWellington 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.

FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records53
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk 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 connectionsSon: 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 detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: HQ Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 188, File 10928057