The Malone Gates at the entrance to King Edward Park in Stratford were unveiled on 8 August 1923.
It was designed by the architects Duffill and Gibson - the plans are held by Puke Ariki (ARC2004-1134). The contractor was Mr C. Moore and the Taranaki Daily News (28 July 1923) reported on the steady progress being made on the arch. The gates were installed after the unveiling but were in position by late September 1923.
The original wooden main and side gates have been replaced with metal ones.
The 5th/7th Battalion, NZ Infantry Regiment, held a Charter Parade on Chunuk Bair Centennial, 8 August 2015 at the Malone Gates.
On 20 November 2011 a statue of Malone was unveiled on the Pātea River Reserve, Broadway, Stratford.
White marble plaque at top of arch:
To the Memory of
Lieut-Col W G Malone
Wellington Battalion
Killed in Action
Chunak [sic] Bair, Gallipoli
August 8th 1915
Related documents:
Malone Memorial: Arch in Fenton Street, Stratford Evening Post (3 October 1922)
Tender Advertisement (Taranaki Daily News 18 June 1923)
Unveiling on Wednesday, Stratford Evening Post (6 August 1923)
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