Mehmet Hulusi Conk

Mehmet Hulusi Conk (1881 – 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.

Mehmet Hulusi Conk 1318-P. 24[1]
Born	1881 (1881) Smyrna (İzmir), Aidin Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
Died	10 January 1950(1950-01-10) (aged 68–69) Istanbul, Turkey
Buried	State Cemetery
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 World War I Turkish War of Independence

Medals and decorations

• Silver Medal of Liyakat
• Silver Medal of Imtiyaz
• Prussia Iron Cross
• Medal of Independence with Red Ribbon

See also

• List of high-ranking commanders of the Turkish War of Independence