Cemil Conk

Cemil Conk^[1]
Cemil Conk
Born	1873; Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire
Died	1963 (aged 89–90); Istanbul, Turkey
Allegiance	Ottoman Empire; Turkey
Service years	Ottoman Empire: 1892–1921; Turkey: August 30, 1921 – November 1, 1931
Rank	Major general
Commands	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)
Conflicts	Balkan Wars; First World War; Turkish War of Independence

Cemil Conk (1873 in Üsküdar – 1963 in Istanbul) was a decorated officer of the Ottoman Army and a general of the Turkish Army. He received the surname Conk from Conk Bayırı, where he successfully fought at the Battle of Chunuk Bair (Conk Bayırı in Turkish) during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. After the war, he participated in the Turkish War of Independence where he fought against the Greeks on the western front.^[2]

Born1873

Died1963 (aged 89–90)

Istanbul, Turkey

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Service yearsOttoman Empire: 1892–1921
Turkey: August 30, 1921 – November 1, 1931

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Cemil Conk^[1]

Born	1873 (1873) Constantinople (Istanbul), Ottoman Empire
Died	1963(1963-00-00) (aged 89–90) Istanbul, Turkey
Allegiance	Ottoman Empire Turkey
Service years	Ottoman Empire: 1892–1921 Turkey: August 30, 1921 – November 1, 1931
Rank	Major general
Commands	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)
Conflicts	Balkan Wars First World War Turkish War of Independence