No Better Death The Great War Diaries and Letters of William G. Malone

Young Cargo who had recently been promoted to Lt was killed in the trenches the night before last.  A splendid young fellow - soldier-officer.  Very sad really.  Still, no better death. Perhaps the greatest leader of men during the Gallipoli campaign, Lieutenant-Colonel W.G. Malone was commanding officer of Wellington Battalion of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli.  He is probably the best-known individual from that ill-fated campaign, a result both of his humanity and his superb leadership, which culminated in the successful assault on Chunk Bair on 8 August 1915. Malone was killed later that day. No Better Death reproduces previously unpublished correspondence and writings, as well as many images, also previously unpublished, generously provided by Malone's descendants, generously provided by Malone's descendants.  This is a story of valour and fortitude under the enormous pressure of being responsible for the lives of many others.  It is also the story of a man who has an unbounded love for his family, and constantly drew on the reciprocity of that love to pull through and overcome the frustrations, fear and life-threatening situations he was forced to endure.Crawford, John is the author of 'No Better Death The Great War Diaries and Letters of William G. Malone' with ISBN 9780790010069 and ISBN 0790010062.