Cemil Conk | |
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Born | 1873 Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire |
Died | 1963 Istanbul, Turkey |
(aged 90)
Allegiance |
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Years of service | Ottoman: 1892–1921 Turkey: August 30, 1921 – November 1, 1931 |
Rank | Mirliva |
Commands held | 36th Regiment, 4th Division, 54th Division, 41st Division 11th Division, 18th Division, President of the Infantry Shooting School, Inspector of the Infantry and Machin Guns, 4th Division, II Corps (deputy) |
Battles/wars |
Balkan Wars First World War War of Independence |
Cemil Conk (1873; Üsküdar – 1963; Istanbul) was a decorated officer of the Ottoman Army and a general of the Turkish Army. He received as surname the name of Conk Bayırı, where he successfully fought at the Battle of Chunuk Bair (Conk Bayırı in Turkish) during World War I.