Historical information
This diorama is the central feature in the World War 1 Gallery - 1915 sequence. Soldiers are shown local adoption to issue uniforms including shorts, sun protection and recognition patches. Local innovations including jam-tin bombs, periscope rifle and evacuation rifle are portrayed.
Significance
This diorama attempts to convey the difficult conditions found at Gallipoli and the ingenuity of soldiers to adapt to local conditions. This diorama contrasts with the adjacent which shows the official uniform as worn by 11 Battalion AIF at the time of landing on 25 April 1915.
Physical description
1:1 scale diorama showing Australian trench at Gallipoli August 1915
Subjects
References
- Overview of Gallipoli Campaign Australian war memorial summary of Gallipoli Campaign
- Life at Anzac Details of life within the Anzac perimeter
- Improvisation at Gallipoli Examples of improvisation at Gallipoli including the jam tin bomb
- Drip Rifle used at Gallipoli evacuation Story relating to improvisation of drip or pop off rifle utilised as part of deception plan during Gallipoli evacuation
