He was the son of John Malbone and Huldah Corey and was living in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, when he enlisted in the Union Army.
He enlisted in Battery C, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery on August 11, 1862, and was mustered into service the same day.
[1] He transferred to Battery G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery on December 29, 1864, and was promoted to sergeant on the same day.
[2] After the war, Malbone had settled in Coventry, Rhode Island, as of 1870, where the census listed is occupation as "farm laborer".
[3] On census records and in the report of the Adjutant General of Rhode Island for 1865, his name is listed as "Archibald Malbone".