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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Anzac Day Medal, 1918
... the tragic ANZAC Landing at Gallipoli in 1915 anzac day school ...Anzac Day school children’s medal, issued in 1918 issued by the Victorian Education Department (EVD). The medal was distributed to every Victorian school child that year to commemorate Anzac Day. The Anzac forces first landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. This medal was given to Australian school children 1918 to commemorate the tragic ANZAC Landing at Gallipoli in 1915One side has the image of the bust of an Australian soldier was adapted from a drawing by H. Harvey, an at assistant in the Victorian Education Department and the words HONOR TO THE A.I.F.. The reverse has a scroll which rests on olive branch, inscripted with GALLIPOLI / FRANCE / PALESTINE; above EVD ; below, ANZAC DAY 1918.anzac day, school children, victorian education dept. evd, gallipoli -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYOR SPEAKS, UNDATED
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages of speech notes. Undated but information suggests 1965. Corrections made in blue and red ink. Mentions that the Easter Fair has recently ended. Topics discussed : the Cancer Campaign success and recent advances in treatment and facilities, a discussion with a Mr Larritt, the grandson of Bendigo's first surveyor, and the work his grandfather performed, especially regarding the reservations chosen for the Hospital and the Home and Hospital for the Aged, the Art Gallery's Dobell exhibition, Commonwealth Youth Sunday on May 2nd, the promotion of Bendigo by the Victorian Promotion Committee, and Anzac Day business. Oliver states that 'in 1914 the citizens of Bendigo presented the 7th Bn AIF with a set of bugles. One of the bugles used by 'Pompey' Simpson in the landing of Gallipoli and in France until he was wounded in 1917, when it was used by Wally Granland until the Armistice. On Anzac Eve at the 9PM ritual to the Fallen, the bugle will be used for the first time since the first war ..by Bugler John Murphy of Southern Command.' The HMAS Bendigo Assoc. reunion and information.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. anti-cancer appeal. victorian inland meat authority. anzac day. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Colour image
Coleridge, Michael Members of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), just north of the village of Phuoc Hai, beside the road leading to Dat Do. United States Army Iroquois helicopters are landing to take them back to Nui Dat after completion of Operation Ulmarra, the cordon and search by 7RAR of the village of Phuoc Hai. Operation Ulmarra was part of Operation Atherton, conducted by 2RAR/NZ (ANZAC) (the ANZAC Battalion comprising 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment) and7 RAR. Left to right Private Peter Capp (kneeling), Pte Bob Fennell (crouching, facing camera), Corporal Bob Darcy (left of Fennell), Pte Neal Hasted (centre, front), Pte Ian Jury (cnetre, back, holding rifle), Pte Colin Barnett (front, right), Lance Corporal Stan Whitford (left of Barnett), the helicopter marshal at right is Pte John Raymond Gould. The United States Army Iroquois UH-1D helicopter is operated by 2 Platoon, 162nd Assault Helicopter Company, 11th Combat Aviation Battalion. (having achieved almost the status of an icon, this image was chosen for, and is etched on, the Vietnam Memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra ACT, dedicated in October 1992)operation ulmarra, operation atherton, 7 rar, iroquois, dat do, phuoc hai, 2nd battalion royal australian regiment, 2 rar/nz, pte peter capp, pte bob fennell, cpl bob darcy, pte neal hasted, pte ian jury, pte colin barnett, l/cpl stan whitford, pte john raymond gould, 162nd assault helicopter company -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Anchor books, Anzac Cove to Hollywood : the story of Tom Skeyhill, master of deception, 2010
... to be. Landing at Anzac Cover on the morning of 25 April 1915, Tom ...Tom Skeyhill wasn't what he appeared to be. Landing at Anzac Cover on the morning of 25 April 1915, Tom feigned blindness to escape. Wearing smoked-glass goggles he returned to Australia as the 'blind soldier-poet'... Spinning exaggerated and often erroneous tales, Tom's public lectures proved to be excellent theatre but truthfulness was a casualty of Tom's restless ambition; an ambition which eventually brought him down.index, bibliography, notes, ill, p.238.Tom Skeyhill wasn't what he appeared to be. Landing at Anzac Cover on the morning of 25 April 1915, Tom feigned blindness to escape. Wearing smoked-glass goggles he returned to Australia as the 'blind soldier-poet'... Spinning exaggerated and often erroneous tales, Tom's public lectures proved to be excellent theatre but truthfulness was a casualty of Tom's restless ambition; an ambition which eventually brought him down. world war 1914-1918 - biography, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Joan Beaumont, Broken nation : Australians in the Great War, 2013
The Australian experience of war in all its complexity - from the homefront as well as the battlefront - as the men and women who experienced it chose to understand and remember it. The Great War is, for many Australians, the event that defined our nation. The larrikin diggers, trench warfare, and the landing at Gallipoli have become the stuff of the Anzac legend. But it was also a war fought by the families at home. Their resilience in the face of hardship, their stoic acceptance of enormous casualty lists and their belief that their cause was just, made the war effort possible. This book brings together all the dimensions of World War I. Combining deep scholarship with powerful storytelling, this book brings the war years to life: from the well-known battles at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Fromelles and Villers-Bretonneux, to the lesser known battles in Europe and the Middle East; from the ferocious debates over conscription to the disillusioning Paris peace conference and the devastating Spanish flu the soldiers brought home. We witness the fear and courage of tens of thousands of soldiers, grapple with the strategic nightmares confronting the commanders, and come to understand the impact on Australians at home and at the front of death on an unprecedented scale. A century after the Great War, this book brings lucid insight into the dramatic events, mass grief and political turmoil that makes the memory of this terrible war central to Australia's history.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.628.non-fictionThe Australian experience of war in all its complexity - from the homefront as well as the battlefront - as the men and women who experienced it chose to understand and remember it. The Great War is, for many Australians, the event that defined our nation. The larrikin diggers, trench warfare, and the landing at Gallipoli have become the stuff of the Anzac legend. But it was also a war fought by the families at home. Their resilience in the face of hardship, their stoic acceptance of enormous casualty lists and their belief that their cause was just, made the war effort possible. This book brings together all the dimensions of World War I. Combining deep scholarship with powerful storytelling, this book brings the war years to life: from the well-known battles at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Fromelles and Villers-Bretonneux, to the lesser known battles in Europe and the Middle East; from the ferocious debates over conscription to the disillusioning Paris peace conference and the devastating Spanish flu the soldiers brought home. We witness the fear and courage of tens of thousands of soldiers, grapple with the strategic nightmares confronting the commanders, and come to understand the impact on Australians at home and at the front of death on an unprecedented scale. A century after the Great War, this book brings lucid insight into the dramatic events, mass grief and political turmoil that makes the memory of this terrible war central to Australia's history.world war 1914-1918- australia - history, world war 1914-1918 - social conditions -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, David W Cameron, 25 April 1915: The day the ANZAC legend was born, 2007
A detailed account of what happened to the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish troops on the beaches and hills of the Gallipoli peninsula on that fateful day - the day the ANZAC legend was born. On the 25th of April 1915 Australian troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in what is now called Anzac Cove. They rushed from the beach up to Plugge's Plateau into Australian military history suffering many casualties on the way. Just after midday troops from New Zealand landed at Gallipoli and together the Australians and New Zealanders created the Anzac legend. It was the events of this first day that set the course of the whole battle leading to the evacuation of the Anzac troops in December 1915. This is the story of that day telling the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish side of what was to become a tragedy for all three countries and an ultimate triumph for Turkey. It concludes with the visit of Charles Bean, the official Australian war correspondent, to the peninsula in 1919 as part of the Australian Historical mission to organise the burial of the dead that had lain exposed to the elements for the last four years, and to the formation of the cemeteries that are today visited by thousands. About the Author : Dr David Cameron is a biological anthropologist who has written several books. In early 2003 he conducted a preliminary survey of the Anzac Gallipoli battlefields and held numerous discussions with Turkish and Australian government officials about conservation issues relating to the Anzac area. He became interested in the actual landing and decided to write this book.--publisher. A detailed account of what happened to the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish troops on the beaches and hills of the Gallipoli peninsula on that fateful day - the day the ANZAC legend was born.Index, bibliography, notes, maps, ill, p.324.non-fictionA detailed account of what happened to the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish troops on the beaches and hills of the Gallipoli peninsula on that fateful day - the day the ANZAC legend was born. On the 25th of April 1915 Australian troops landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in what is now called Anzac Cove. They rushed from the beach up to Plugge's Plateau into Australian military history suffering many casualties on the way. Just after midday troops from New Zealand landed at Gallipoli and together the Australians and New Zealanders created the Anzac legend. It was the events of this first day that set the course of the whole battle leading to the evacuation of the Anzac troops in December 1915. This is the story of that day telling the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish side of what was to become a tragedy for all three countries and an ultimate triumph for Turkey. It concludes with the visit of Charles Bean, the official Australian war correspondent, to the peninsula in 1919 as part of the Australian Historical mission to organise the burial of the dead that had lain exposed to the elements for the last four years, and to the formation of the cemeteries that are today visited by thousands. About the Author : Dr David Cameron is a biological anthropologist who has written several books. In early 2003 he conducted a preliminary survey of the Anzac Gallipoli battlefields and held numerous discussions with Turkish and Australian government officials about conservation issues relating to the Anzac area. He became interested in the actual landing and decided to write this book.--publisher. A detailed account of what happened to the Australian, New Zealand and Turkish troops on the beaches and hills of the Gallipoli peninsula on that fateful day - the day the ANZAC legend was born. world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, australian army - anzac corps -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Gallipoli souvenir scarf, c1915
... anzac landing..., 3350 goldfields gallipoli sydney emden anzac anzac cove anzac ...Photographs of a souvenir scarf depicting the Gallipoli campaign during World War One.gallipoli, sydney, emden, anzac, anzac cove, anzac landing, aif, mmm -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Those Who Served: Surf Lifesavers at War, 2015
... the 100th Anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, it is both ...As Australia commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, it is both saddening and heart warming to pause and reflect on those who died serving their communities and their country as surf lifesavers.As Australia commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, it is both saddening and heart warming to pause and reflect on those who died serving their communities and their country as surf lifesavers.soldiers -- australia, surf lifesaving (aquatic sports) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dustoff
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Austrlaina Task force Base at Nui Dat, waiting for the Dustoff at the helicopter landing zone. At the helicopter landing zone are Cpl G Robinson, Sgt Phat, Cpl J Swain and Pte L Tandy. these is also a wounded VietCong lyng on the ground.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, dustoff, cpl robinson, sgt phat, cpl j swain, pte tandy, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, nui dat, australian task force, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dustoff
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, the American Dustoff medical evacualtion helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands on the landing zonephotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Make Shift Stretcher
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Company, 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack, North East of the Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, Pte J Korn and L/Cpl L Grygierczyk assist in carrying the makeshift stretcher a considerable distance to the helicopter landing zonephotograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, operation lavarack, australian task force, nui dat, pte j korn, l/cpl grycierczyk, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Dustoff
A black and white photograph of Diggers of 11 Platoon, D Coy 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on Operation Lavarack North East of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat. The American Dustoff medical helicopter and its supporting aircraft lands at the helicopter landing zone, the VietCong is lifted to load.photograph, 11 platoon, d coy, 6 rar/nz, australian task force - vietnam, nui dat, operation lavarack, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, viet cong, digger -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program - religious service, Westminster Abbey Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Commemoration Service April 25th, 1916 (Being the First Anniversary of the Landing at Gallipoli), 1916
Commemoration in London of the first anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. On 25 April 1916, around 2,000 Australian and New Zealand soldiers marched through the streets of London to the Abbey. The service was held in the presence of King George V and Queen Mary.Two pages of paper, buff coloured with age, printed both sides, folded and stapled to make an 8 page document. The order of service is set out on pages 3-8.wwi, world war i, anzac, anzac day, gallipoli, aif -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Special event program, City of St Kilda ANZAC Anniversary, 1916
First anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Event organised by the City of St Kilda; presided over by the Mayor.Single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, folded, printed in dark bluewwi, world war i, anzac day, 1916 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed coins, 1990
... anniversary of the ANZAC's landing at Gallipoli. gallipoli ...Australian and New Zealand five dollar coin set commemorating the 75th anniversary of GallipoliCommemorative gold metal five dollar coin set issued in 1990 to mark the 75th anniversary of the ANZAC's landing at Gallipoli.Timber frame displaying two commemorative Five Dollar gold metal coins mounted on maroon velvet.. The New Zealand coin shows the reigning monarch on the obverse (QEII). The reverse shows a soldier standing in full World War One kit in front of the New Zealand flag. The Australian coin also shows the reigning monarch (QEII) on the obverse, with an image of Private Simpson and his donkey with wounded soldier on the reverse"5 dollars" two soldiers on a donkey. "5 dollars" soldier in front of flaggallipoli, commemorative coin set, 75th anniversary -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Medal, Gallipoli Star
... 1914-1915 was to be awarded to survivors of the Anzac landing ...The Gallipoli Star and its ribbon were designed in 1917 by R K Peacock, but official approval from King George V for the proposed campaign medal was withdrawn after the ribbon, but not the medal, had been manufactured, because it was to have been presented only to Australians and New Zealanders, but not British or other Empire soldiers involved in the campaign. Some Anzac veterans are known to have been issued with lengths of ribbon during the war in anticipation of the medal's production. In 1990, Mr Ross Smith, a former Australian Army Warrant Officer and Vietnam veteran, arranged, at his own expense, for dies from the original design to be manufactured, and for A J Parkes & Co Pty Ltd, of Brisbane, to strike 1000 examples of the medal. 200 of these stars were presented to surviving Australian and New Zealand Gallipoli veterans to mark the 75th anniversary of the campaign. The remainder were sold to the public. A further 1000 were later struck for sale to collectors. The design features an eight pointed star, representing the states and territories of Australia (seven points) and New Zealand. The colours of the ribbon are blue, representing the ocean, gold, representing Australian Wattle, silver grey, representing New Zealand fern, and red for the colour of Australian gum blossom and the New Zealand Rata flower. This full size accurate replica was presented in the early 1990's to the remaining survivors of the 1915 Gallipoli landing. The Gallipoli Star Medal 1914-1915 was to be awarded to survivors of the Anzac landing but a political dispute of the exclusion of British Soldiers saw the idea withdrawn. Timber look frame containing medal on yellow/blue/red ribbon and paper with black writing on grey cardboard surround.gallipoli star, medal, 1914-1915 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, HMAS Corvette, Unknown
The Bathurst-class corvettes were a class of general purpose vessels designed and built in Australia during World War II. Originally classified as minesweepers, but widely referred to as corvettes, the Bathurst-class vessels fulfilled a broad anti-submarine, anti-mine, and convoy escort role.The corvettes were handy and reliable, and in addition to minesweeping, patrol and escort work they were employed on an endless variety of tasks including the carrying of troops and stores, participation in bombardments and assault landings, surveying and towing operations.Brown timber frame with grey mount containing print of ship at sea HMAS Corvette Presented to Wangaratta RSL by HMAS Mildura Association in Appreciation for honour of leading ANZAC Day March 1999ww2, corvette, minesweeper, ran -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Framed medal, 22/04/1990 12:00:00 AM
The Gallipoli Star was presented to those who had fought at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 (Anzac Day) and those who had arrived subsequently to the initial landing. although Australian and New Zealand governments intended to issue the star the British government thought it unfair. So it was not issued until April 1990 when it was officially presentedBrass metal frame with a green background. At top is a cut out where the 'Gallipoli Star' medal rests. Medal has ribbon Yellow, red, blue,military history, army, numismatics, medals - military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, War veteran raises the flag, 7/02/1990 12:00:00 AM
... for 75th anniversary of landing. Anzac Day Fankhauser Claude ...Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson.Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson prior to the return to Gallipoli for 75th anniversary of landing.Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson. anzac day, fankhauser, claude augustus leopold, carroll & richardson, strachan, ron -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Frame of "The Storey Begins", The Australian New Zealand Army Corps .....Lest We Forget
Gold painted wooden framed photograph of 'The Legend of Anzac" with 15 stories are displayed on a cut out on red background. -The Legend Begins -The Land and the Landing -The Chance of a Lifetime-Every Man A Volunteer -The Dardanelles -The Enemy Face- Johnny Turk -Making Do - Home Was Never Like This -An Informal Armistice -A new Landing - The Breakout -Dardanelles Committee -The Home Front -The New Enemy - Winter -Evacuation - The Great Deception -A.N.Z.A.C. Names and Places -Battle Honours, Flags, Drums and Medals -A.N.Z.A,C. … Lest WE Forget. Stating on the top left 2 Australian Medals Gallipoli Star Medal - Victory Medal (next) Rising Sun Badge NZ Expeditionary badge Victory Medal NZ Star Medal Australian Gallipoli Star Medal - The four medal star is bright bronze ensigned with a crown the obverse has cross gladius overlaid with oak wreath that is ensigned with the cypher of Ki ng George V. A scroll bearing the legend 1914-15 is centrally placed across the blades was authorised in 1918 and awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5th Aug 1914 & 31st Dec 1915. Australian and New Zealand Victory medal is a United Kingdom and British First World War Campaign Medal. The award of a common allied campaign recommended in March 1919. The New Zealand Star Medal, designed R.K. Peacock, eight pointed star (representing NZ and the seven Territories of Australia) surrounding a silver disc with the words " Gallipoli 1914-15. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet, Visiting ANZACs at Rest in the Caerlyle Cemetery, 15/4/2015
For thee 2015 Centenary of the Landing at GalipoliA self guided tour booklet for all to be able to locate the WWI Diggers buried in the Carlyle Cemetery. There are articles, letters and brief service descriptions including pre-service occupation, final rank, unit, casualty status, Places of service and date of discharge carlyle cemetery, anazc, wwi, self guided tour, war graves, map -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, General Birdwood's Headquarters, ANZAC Gully, Gallipoli, Turkey, 1915
Black and white photographic image of General Birdwood's Headquarters, ANZAC Gully, Gallipoli, Turkey. ANZAC Gully was completely open to the fire of the Turkish batteries at Olive Grove. he "dugout" was afterwards given some slight comouflage by hay trusses. world war one, gallipoli, landing, beachhead, colonel maclaurin, 4th battalion aif, 1st infantry brigade aif -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photographs, Creswick ANZAC Centenary Ever Torch Light Processon, 2015, 24/04/2015
... ANZAC landing... Light commemoration ANZAC landing Creswick night parade Torch ...Creswick ANZAC Centenary Eve Torch Light Processon was part of the Centenary of ANZAC programme.A number of photographs of a massed fire brigade torchlight procession to mark the 100th anniverary since the Gallipoli Landing during World War One. cfa, torch light, commemoration, anzac landing, creswick, night, parade, torch light procession, anzac centenary, buninyong fire brigade, david elms, ballarat fire brigade, creswick war memorial, country fire authority -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Aleppo Pine, Tower Hill Cemetery, 2019, 03/01/2019
The Tower Hill Cemetery is located near Koroit on the north side of the Princes Highway The, between Port Fairy and Warrnambool. The first burial at Tower Hill Cemetery took place in 1856. Over 150 years there has been over 8,000 burials. Around 45 percent of the burials are in unmarked graves. In 2023 this tree was no longer in existence, and a smaller tree was struggling in this site.Colour photographs of an Aleppo Pine planted in the Tower Hill Cemetery to mark the centenary of the landing at Galipolli.aleppo pine, anzac centenary, centenary, anniversary, tower hill cemetery, gallipoli -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Aleppo Pine, Ballarat Old Cemetery, 2016, 05/06/2016
The Lone Pine at Gallipoli was an aleppo pine.Colour photographs of an Aleppo Pine planted in the Ballaalrat Old Cemetery to mark the centenary of the landing at Galipolli.aleppo pine, ballaarat old cemetery, anzac centenary, centenary, anniversary -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Aleppo Pine in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery, 2016, 05 June 1016
A small Aleppo Pine planted in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery on 25 April 2015 to commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli landing. This tree is genetically related to the Lone Pine at Gallipoli. gallipoli, centenary, ballaarat old cemetery, ballarat old cemetery, aleppo pine, lone pine, anzac centenary -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Glass Bottle with Sand from Gallipolli
... on the90th Anniversary of The Gallipolli landing HMAS ANZAC"... of The Gallipolli landing HMAS ANZAC" Glass Bottle with Sand from Gallipolli ..."Donated to the Ballarat RSL by ABCSO Allan BAHR 25/4/2005 on the90th Anniversary of The Gallipolli landing HMAS ANZAC"collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Brimbank City Council
Black and White Photograph - reproduction, Photographic re-emacment of Gallipoli Landings staged at Saltwater River Anzac Day 1919, 1919 (?)
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Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Gallipoli pebbles
... in 1915. Landing at ANZAC Cove , 25 April 1915 Description As part ...The stones are a momento from Anzac Cove, the site of the Australian Infantry Force's landing in 1915.Landing at ANZAC Cove , 25 April 1915 Description As part of the attempt to seize the Gallipoli Peninsula in order to suppress the Turkish defences guarding the Dardanelles, military landings were made at Cape Helles at the southern tip of the peninsula (the main landing) and on the west coast near Ari Burnu. At this secondary objective two Divisions of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) landed in the darkness and faced rugged and difficult country. Units mixed up on their arrival rushed inland and became separated from the main force, which came under growing fire from the Turkish defenders. While Turkish reinforcements arrived, the ANZAC position became increasingly precarious as the assaulting force failed to secure their initial objectives. Falling back on improvised and shallow entrenchments the ANZACs held on for a crucial first night. By that first evening 16,000 men had been landed; of those over 2,000 Australians had been killed or wounded. www.awm.gov.au ANZAC Cove landingTwo smooth stones. Both would fit into the palm of a medium sized hand. One is dark, almost black, the other lighter, with a pinkish tinge.Catalogued as 108A and 108 Banzac cove, gallipoli -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Artefact, Anzac Day pins
... worn by veterans of the Gallipoli landings. anzac day ...The sale of ANZAC DAY pins is a fund raising event held around the anniversary of ANZAC DAY. The design of the fund-raising badges is based on the service badge worn by veterans of the Gallipoli landings.Seven Anzac Day pins attached to a wooden stand. The pins each have a different design. Each have a single pin attached to the back of the badge.Each design incorporates a large letter A.The words Anzac Day or Anzac Appeal appear on each of the badges.anzac day, commemorative pins