Thursday, 13 August 2015

Gallipoli

Gallilopi - indeed a sobering day. We can only imagine how severe the conditions for both sides were. Our ancestors were fearlessly brave. An emotional day.
Anzac Cove
Anzac Cove
Gallilopi - the famous words of
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk for the fallen
underlined the friendship through belligerency

Chunuk Bair Cemetery & Memorial
Chunuk Bair memorial wall. George Russell, one of 850 NZ soldiers who lost his life during the battle of Chunuk Bair in August 1915. A total of 632 soldiers are buried at this cemetery and the identities of 622 remain unknown. Those whose burial places remain identified are inscribed on the memorial wall at Chunuk Bair Cemetery.
Chunuk Bair - Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Lone Pine Cemetery & Memorial - Anzac Cemetery

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