Mehmet Hulusi Conk (1881 in Smyrna (Izmir), Aidin Vilayet – January 10, 1950?) was an officer of the Ottoman Army and the Turkish Army. He is known for his achievements during the Gallipoli campaign of World War I and later during the Turkish War of Independence where he joined the forces of Mustafa Kemal and fought against the Greeks and the Allies.
 | |
| Born | 1881 Smyrna (Izmir), Aidin Vilayet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 10 January 1950 (aged 68–69) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  Ottoman Empire Turkey |
| Years of service | Ottoman: January 1901-1920 Turkey: 1920-January 3, 1923 January 31, 1942-August 21, 1943 |
| Rank | Miralay |
| Commands | Chief of Staff of the XVII Corps, Chief of Staff of the XIX Corps, Chief of Staff of the XIV Corps, 176th Regiment, 60th Division, 61st Division, Chief of Staff of the XX Corps Army Office of the Ministry of National Defense, 24th Division, 18th Division Manisa Military Service Department |
| Battles / wars | Balkan Wars First World War Turkish War of Independence |
Medals and decorations
edit- Silver Medal of Liyakat
- Silver Medal of Imtiyaz
- Prussia Iron Cross
- Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon
See also
editSources
edit- ^ T.C. Genelkurmay Harp Tarihi Başkanlığı Yayınları, Türk İstiklâl Harbine Katılan Tümen ve Daha Üst Kademelerdeki Komutanların Biyografileri, Genkurmay Başkanlığı Basımevi, Ankara, 1972, p. 176. (in Turkish)
External links
edit
Media related to Mehmet Hulusi Conk at Wikimedia Commons