William George Malone Biography

Malone improves trenches, communications and overhead protection at one of the most exposed ANZAC positions.

Malone brings the Wellington Battalion ashore and begins organising defensive positions within the ANZAC perimeter.

Malone strengthens exposed positions on Walker's Ridge as the ANZAC beachhead settles into defensive warfare.

Malone's Wellington Battalion moves south with the New Zealand Infantry Brigade for the renewed Krithia offensive.

Malone leads the Wellington Battalion through intense fire during the New Zealand attack across the Daisy Patch.

Malone's battalion returns to ANZAC after suffering heavily during the fighting around Krithia.

Malone improves local bombing and defensive procedures against close Ottoman trench attacks.

Malone improves overhead protection and trench organisation at Quinn's Post.

Malone takes responsibility for Courtney's Post and begins strengthening its vulnerable defensive works.

Malone takes command of Quinn's Post and begins extensive work to strengthen the dangerous forward position.

Malone refuses to send the Wellington Battalion into a suicidal daylight attack and waits for darkness.

Malone leads the Wellington Battalion in capturing the Apex on Rhododendron Ridge during the Sari Bair offensive.

Malone's battalion holds Chunuk Bair through repeated Ottoman attacks and devastating artillery fire.

Malone leads the Wellington Battalion onto the summit of Chunuk Bair before dawn.

Malone is killed on Chunuk Bair by shellfire while his depleted battalion continues holding the summit.