ANZACS at Gallipoli
The Gallipoli campaign took place between 25th April 1915 and the 9th January 1916 at the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey and was the first major battle undertaken by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)
The campaign began as a joint Brittish-French operation to capture the capital city of Constantinople with ground forces, after the failure of naval assaults. The Turkish (Ottoman) forces were victorious and ANZAC troops were evacuated to Egypt for re-orginization prior to being transferred to the Western Front.
Australian Department of Veteran Affairs statistics include 8,709 deaths and 19,441 wounded Australians during the Gallipoli Campaign.
There are 31 Commonwealth War Grave Commission cemeteries on the Gallipoli Peninsula for Commonwealth fatalities, with 21 at ANZAC, 6 at Helles and 4 at Sulva. There are a further 2 cemeteries on the Greek island of Limnos, which was the hospital base for Allied Forces, and the wounded that did not survive, are buried here.
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning We shall remember them.
CLARKE, Mervyn Ephraim “Dick”
Service No.- 879
Rank- Lieutenant
Division- 11th Battalion
Enlisted- 7/09/1914
Discharged- 12/12/1920
Date of Death- 28/02/1986
Age at Death- 91
Burial Location- Bunbury General Cemetery- Lawn A- 15
Key Dates/ Events
25/04/1915- Amongst the first soldiers ashore at the Gallipoli Landing at 4.30 A.M
August 1915- Fought in the Battle of Lone Pine, Gallipoli, then transferred to Hospital suffering Diarrhoea
April 1916- Hospitalized near Sailly sur la Lys suffering Influenza/Diptheria
July 1916- Suffered Gunshot wounds to skull and shoulder in the Battle for Pozieres, France
March 1917- Promoted to Second Lieutenant
July 1917- Promoted to Lieutenant
September 1917- Suffered Gunshot wound to head in the Third Battle for Ypres, Belgium at Polygon Wood
August 1918- Suffered severe Gunshot Wounds to face, being shot through both eyes, and blinded for life. Wounding occurred at Battle for Lihons, France, after the long march from Hamel to Harbonnieres.
Clarke was transferred to 3rd General Hospital, London for treatment. He was subsequently moved to St. Dunstan’s Hostel, Regents Park, London where he undertook training to assist cope with his blindness.
July 1920- Embarked for Australia on the “ Orvieto “
December- 1920- Discharged from the Army
October 1926- Married to Irene Benson, fathered 5 children and built high quality furniture during his working life.
CLARKE, Raymond Arthur
Service Number –
Rank – 2nd Lieutenant
Division – 11th Battalion
Enlisted – 17/08/1914
Discharged – 11/01/1918
Date of Death – 24/10/1959
Age at Death – 70
Burial Location – Anglican D 682
CONNOR, John
Service Number – 1022
Rank – Private
Division – 28th Battalion
Enlisted – 17/05/1915
Discharged – 03/01/1916
Date of Death – 28/03/1955
Age at Death – 61
Burial Location – Anglican D 241
CROLY, Arthur England Johnston
Service Number –
Rank – Major
Division – 11th Battalion
Enlisted – 20/09/1914
Discharged – 15/02/1918
Date of Death – 03/06/1931
Age at Death – 49
Burial Location – Anglican B 306
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Service Number – 961
Rank – Private
Division – 11th Battalion
Enlisted – 22/08/1914
Killed in Action – 21/05/1915
Date of Death – 21/05/1915
Age at Death – 26
Burial Location – Anglican A 148
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Service Number –
Rank – 2nd Lieutenant
Division – 11th Battalion
Enlisted – 10/02/1915
Killed in Action – 06/08/1915
Date of Death – 06/08/1915
Age at Death – 18
Burial Location – Roman Catholic A-140
Mentioned in despatches by Sir Ian Hamilton. Refer London Gazette 1208 dated 28/01/1916
Grave Tribute Inscription:
Mortally wounded at Lone Pine, Gallipoli; 6 August 1915 Died at sea HMAS Secilia same day.
HASLAM, Hector Albert
Service Number – 910
Rank – Second Lieutenant
Division – 51st Battalion
Enlisted – 07/09/1914
Discharged – 08/11/1918
Date of Death – 07/10/1965
Age at Death – 71
Burial Location – Methodist C 94
HAYWARD, Frank
Service Number- 3781
Rank- Sergeant
Division- 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Enlisted- 20/11/1914
Discharged- 10/04/1919
Date of Death- 5/02/1990
Age at Death- 98
Burial Location- Crem- Main Path C 1.
HITCH, Arthur Edward
Service Number – 1354
Rank – Sergeant
Division – 11th Battalion
Enlisted – 12/11/1914
Discharged – 29/08/1915
Date of Death – 10/01/1964
Age at Death – 75
Burial Location – Anglican G 168
JOHNSTON, Sydney Tasman
Service Number – 1487
Rank – Private
Division – 16th Battalion
Enlisted – 03/10/1914
Killed in Action – 19/05/1915
Date of Death – 19/05/1915
Age at Death – 20
Burial Location – Methodist A 237
MANSFIELD, Alexander James
Service Number – 1503
Rank – Lance Corporal
Division – 16th Battalion
Enlisted – 12/11/1914
Discharged – 11/4/1919
Date of Death – 10/11/1969
Age at Death – 73
Burial Location – Anglican D 656/7
MEAD, Francis Mark Andrew
Service Number – 572
Rank – Private
Division – 28th Battalion
Enlisted – 15/03/1915
Discharged – 25/07/1916
Date of Death – 18/06/1984
Age at Death – 94
Burial Location – Anglican D 92/3
PAINTER, Albert William (“Bert”)
Service Number – 1510
Rank – Private
Division – 48th Battalion
Enlisted – 20/11/1914
Killed in Action – 06/08/1916
Date of Death – 06/08/1916
Age at Death – 25
Burial Location – Methodist A 210
PARKER Samuel Stanley Moore
Service Number – 582
Rank – Private
Division – 11th Battalion
Enlisted – 19/08/1914
Discharged – 17/02/1919
Date of Death – 03/07/1979
Age at Death – 91
Burial Location – Lawn B 234
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Service Number -5606
Rank -Corporal
Division – 2nd Aust Stationary Hospital
Enlisted – 27/07/1915
Discharged -12/05/1918
Date of Death -28/01/1962
Age at Death -81
Burial Location – Anglican E60
ROSE, Thomas Hayward
Service Number- 939
Rank- Corporal
Division- 11th Battalion
Enlisted- 18/08/1914
Discharged- 31/07/1918
Date of Death- 24/11/1973
Age at Death- 85
Burial Location- Anglican E- 127.
Awarded Military Medal at Gallipoli, during the period April 25 to July 15 , 1915 for “Conspicuous Gallantry “. He rendered invaluable services in subduing the fire of the enemy’s snipers.At great personal risk he frequently went forward well in advance of our trenches to successfully cope with snipers who were causing casualties in our ranks. He displayed courage of a very high order.”
Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 April 1917- Located on Page 919, Position 165.
Date of London Gazette: 27 October 1916- Located on Page 10487, Position 141.
Corporal Rose was also awarded the Silver Obilich Medal ( SERBIA ) for bravery on 14 September 1916.
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RUSSELL, Walter Edward
Service Number –
Rank – Private
Division – 28th Battalion
Enlisted – 09/03/1915
Discharged – 10/06/1919
Date of Death – 13/07/1947
Age at Death – 73
Burial Location – Anglican D-513
SMEETH, Leslie Lester Robert
Service Number – 1634
Rank – Private
Division – 11th Battalion
Enlisted – 05/01/1915
Killed in Action – 27/06/1915
Date of Death – 27/06/1915
Age at Death – 26
Burial Location – Anglican C 27/28
STANLEY, Thomas Brooke
Service Number – 981
Rank – Sergeant
Division – 10th Lighthorse
Enlisted – 09/01/1915
Discharged – 12/04/1920
Date of Death – 20/10/1969
Age at Death – 77
Burial Location – Anglican B 278
STOKES, Thomas William
Service Number – 946
Rank – Private
Division – 11th Battalion
Enlisted – 07/09/1914
Killed in Action – 02/05/1915
Date of Death – 02/05/1915
Age at Death – 21
Burial Location – Methodist A 273
THOMPSON, George Percy
Service Number – 2493
Rank – Sergeant
Division – 4th Pioneers
Enlisted – 05/05/1915
Discharged – 15/02/1918
Date of Death – 20/10/1957
Age at Death – 73
Burial Location – Anglican D 193
WALKER, John
Service Number – 992
Rank – Lance Corporal
Division – 12th Battalion
Enlisted – 10/09/1914
Discharged – 28/01/1919
Date of Death – 23/01/1972
Age at Death – 79
Burial Location – Lawn A 99
WALLIS, Albert Edward
Service Number – 975
Rank – Corporal
Division – 10th Lighthorse
Enlisted – 14/01/1915
Discharged – 10/07/1919
Date of Death – 19/06/1934
Age at Death – 46
Burial Location – Anglican A 122