December 1915
This daily episode will tell the story of the Dardanelles and Gallipoli campaign by those who were there, the men themselves. Using a rich selection of diaries, letters and books, some published before, some not, we sought to use these snippets to help describe what happened that day in 1915/16.
Many thanks goes to member Peter Hart who has contributed the majority of these entries, whose ongoing passion for the campaign helps keep the memory alive. If you have any comments or suggestions, or wish to add further entries please contact Stephen Chambers by email on - [email protected]
Note: For a high level overview of the major campaign events, see The Campaign Timeline 1914-1916
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SUVLA - Lieutenant Owen Steele, Newfoundland Regiment, 88th Brigade, 29th Division - After days of poor weather, the Gallipoli...
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HELLES - Lieutenant William Ker, Hawke Battalion, 1st Naval Brigade, RND - On the 7 December the Hawke Battalion were informed...
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ANZAC - Deputy Quartermaster General Walter Campbell, Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force - It took five long weeks...
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HELLES - Ordinary Seaman Joseph Murray, Hood Battalion, 2nd Naval Brigade, RND (attached to VIII Corp Minding Company, Royal En...
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ANZAC - Sergeant Cyril Lawrence, 2nd Field Company, Australian Engineers, AIF - News began to seep out at Anzac that they were...