June 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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HELLES - One very enjoyable, but little known, book containing Gallipoli material is Ivan Heald: Hero and Humourist. Sub-Lieute...
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ANZAC - In early June 1915 there were great things afoot back in London. The Liberal government had fallen as a result of the s...
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HELLES - The intensive fighting at Helles led to terrible conditions in the trenches. Captain Guy Nightingale, 1st Royal Munste...
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GALLIPOLI - Hamilton was getting more than a little tetchy as he responded to the impatient prodding and warnings from Kitchene...
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ANZAC - Sapper Cyril Lawrence, 2nd Field Company, Australian Engineers, AIF - Lawrence was working with the 2nd Field Company i...