Gallipoli Association aims: to advance education, encourage & facilitate study of the Campaign, keep alive its memory & ensure all who served are not forgotten

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25 Oct 1915, Pte James Martin, died on hospital ship Glenart Castle of typhoid contracted in Gallipoli campaign, aged only 14 years & 9 months. Youngest Australian known to have died in #WW1. Buried at sea. Commemorated at Lone Pine Memorial. Born at Tocumwal, New South Wales.
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The Helles Battlefield Study team carried out a commemoration on the last day of their recent trip to Gallipoli for a fallen player of Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club (known then as "The Wire"*) on behalf of the club and the Warrington Wolves Foundation.
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(there is a reference to 'Ghurkha Hill' in the battalion war diary – which was a battalion nickname for the hill that was never officially adopted). James has no known grave but is commemorated on the Helles Memorial and the Warrington War Memorial at Bridge Foot.
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An Ottoman war diary records a patrol commander carrying wounded PO Arthur Hunt, Nelson Bn RND, in from No Man’s Land at Helles, July 1915. He died a prisoner at Yozgat in 1916. Research: Emre Özmen & Michael Robson greatwarforum.org/topic/3261… dha.com.tr/foto-galeri/canak…
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Gallipoli - Campaign Without End a presentation with Alex CHurchill - do have a look!youtube.com/live/FX_vTKoQfF4… via @YouTube
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Fantastic to finally receive my copy of this edited volume - the editors & publishers have done an amazing job & thrilled the reach of the NZANS in WW1 is larger. A valuable resource link.springer.com/book/10.10… #HistNursing
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Clive HARRIS ve Adem BİÇER’den Enstitümüze Nezaket Ziyareti 🔗 casaen.org/clive-harris-ve-a… #ÇanakkaleSavaşlarıEnstitüsü #ÇASAEN #thegallipoliassociation
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#Gallipoli #Dardanelles #Anafarta #Suvla Clouds and contrails. The Suvla sky on Wednesday, October 21.
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Replying to @Gallipoli100
@Gallipoli100 2026 Bursary tour underway with the students of @SedberghSchool today in the Helles Sector, Gallipoli, following ex pupils including Arthur Behrend author of the excellent memoir 'Make Me a Soldier'
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A day in the Anzac sector following the men of Sedbergh School, including Thomas Hatfield Evans, a veteran of the Boer War and buried in the stunning Shrapnel Valley @CWGC on the @Gallipoli100 Bursury Tour 2026
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A visit to Edward Beech, 4/Worcs buried in Azmac @CWGC today, and reuniting him with his bible on the 111th anniversary of his death @Gallipoli100 – at Çanakkale, Türkiye
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Busy time for Battle Honours with four tours exploring history this week, with @CliveHA23719823 in Gallipoli, @Telicafter20 in Prague with @guywalters, @MikeHistorian studying Airborne Operations & Viv Whelpton leading a Poets Tour. – at Çanakkale, Türkiye
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Lt John Marshall 1/4 Essex Regiment buried in Embarkation @cwgc visited by students of his old scholl Sedbergh on the @Gallipoli100 Bursaey Tour today. – at Çanakkale, Türkiye
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Mapping the old frontline. Back from Gallipoli after a fabulous week with the Gallipoli Association and it’s wonderful volunteers studying the Helles battlefield
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