Photographs relating to the military service of William George Malone and his sons

Photographs relating to William George Malone and his military career during World War I, including scenes in New Zealand, Egypt and Gallipoli, and the military service of his sons. Photographs taken between circa 1908 and 1916, plus prints taken in 1923 and ca 1940s. Includes wartime photographs that were taken, developed and printed by Malone. Other photographs taken by a range of photographers. Some smaller prints are duplicated as larger prints on mounts.

Nearly all photographs are identified and dated. There are explanatory notes from the donor.

Includes pre World War One views taken in New Zealand; Lieutenant Colonel William George Malone in his dress uniform (possibly taken after his promotion to Lt. Colonel), assembled soldiers wearing lemon squeezer hats (possibly Territorial Force at camp), 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles) 1913, Ida Katherine, second wife, and son Maurice with others on wharf farewelling NZEF troops 14 October 1914 (taken by W.G Malone from troopship 'Arawa'. Also includes view of W.G. Malone clean shaven in army uniform (uncertain date, possibly 1908 or 1915).

One group of views were taken in Egypt and Gallipoli during World War One by W.G Malone or possibly with his camera. Views in Egypt show Capt. R.E Coningham (?), 10 Ghurka Rifles, outside army tent at El Kubri, Egypt, G.S.O (General Staff Officer) to Malone; William George Malone with Capt Horne (Home?) sight-seeing at the Sphinx and Pyramids, Luxor; Arab guides and camels; Malone on his horse 'The Don' in Zeitoun Camp; and framed photograph of Ida Katherine on desk in Malone's tent.

Prints on pages extracted from photograph album include a view of 'The Farlands', the second Malone family homestead, Stratford. Views taken at Gallipoli show W.G Malone outside his bivouacs on Walkers Ridge and Cape Helles, including scene of Malone with (possibly) Capt R.E. Coningham. Gallipoli views include original prints taken April to May 1915 by W.G. Malone showing views of fortifications on Walkers Ridge; the battlefield of Krithia; the ship 'Clyde' run ashore at old Sedd-El-Bahr Port ruins; Reserve Gully; burial of dead Turkish soldiers on the day of armstice to bury the dead (24 May 1915).

One group of photographs show the sons of W.G Malone in military uniforms. Those in World War One uniforms are Maurice Patrick (serial no. 11/1338) (solo portrait and group portrait with machine gun soldiers and equipment), Brian Bernard (5/2), Terence Joseph (11/553), Edmond Leo (11/699). Includes William Bernard 'Barney' circa 1939 to 1943. Also includes soldier who served under W.G. Malone, Sergeant Jacob ('Jack') Randup Moller standing outside King George V Hospital, Rotorua.

Includes views of memorial plaque to W.G Malone and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Frederick Denman Cook on wall of All Saints Church, Palmerston North, and view of crowd at official unveiling of Malone Memorial Gate, King Edward Park, Stratford, August 1923.

Accompanying information - various notes identifying photographs were received from donor and kept with prints and in backfile

Relationship complexity - Donor has scanned some of the photographs and Taranaki-related papers to give to Puke Ariki.

Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 pages with 19 b&w prints. 2 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints