September 1915
This daily episode tells 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 historians Peter Hart and Stephen Chambers 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 email [email protected]
Note: For a high level overview of the major campaign events, see The Campaign Timeline 1914-1916
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On 21 September Keith Murdoch reached London and set in train a significant course of events. His son later recalled this as fo...
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ANZAC - Corporal Percy Smythe, 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Division, AIF - On 22 September, like so many of Hamilton's men,...
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SUVLA - Second Lieutenant Edmund Priestman, 6th York and Lancaster Regiment, 32nd Brigade, 11th Division - On 23 September Lieu...
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ANZAC - Lieutenant Clarence Herbert Dakin, 20th Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd Division, AIF - Lieutenant Clarence Herbert Dakin w...
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General Sir Ian Hamilton, Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force - After dinner on 25 September, the Chief of Staff Br...