The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian Army battered and shrapnel damaged brass bugle. The left side of the horn is squashed and gashed. There is a shrapnel hole in the left side at the bottom and at the back. Shrapnel or a bullet that has come from the rear has torn the bell. The maker's name and a broad arrow symbol are impressed in the top of the horn near the front.
This battered bugle was found in 1921 on Pine Ridge above Legge's Valley, Gallipoli, at map reference, Kurija Dere 1/20000, Square 68 C 5 by Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Emerson Hughes, Inspector of Works for the Imperial War Graves Commission. It was found with the bones of men in an advance area where some of the 6th Battalion, AIF had fought, attempting to hold back the Turks on 25 April 1915. As dusk approached that day, the Turks advanced and overtook their positions. None of these men were heard from again and none were taken prisoner.
No fighting occurred in this area after 25 April during the Gallipoli campaign and it was not until 1919 that the bodies of the men killed that day were found. Some were located in small groups along the length Pine Ridge, others were found in front, far down the slope. About 400 metres down the ridge on a knob overlooking Legge Valley another group was found. A last group was found at the back of the ridge, their remains covering the gully from top to bottom. While there may have been the remains of men from other units there, the patches and brass numerals still identifiable, indicated these had been men of the 6th Battalion.
Damaged Mk VI blue enamel water bottle. Large sections of enamel have been chipped from one side, which is also dented, rusted and corroded. There is one large shrapnel hole near the bottom. There is
Blue enamel Mk.IV water bottle pierced by bullet and shrapnel holes. The enamel has been chipped off around these holes and the metal has rusted. This water bottle sits in a damaged 1908 pattern canva
Shattered remains of a blue enamelled metal water bottle. The water bottle has been riddled with bullet and shrapnel and is missing most of its enamel. The exposed metal is rusted. The remains of th
Remains of a general purpose flat point plain back strap pattern spade. The front strap is impressed with 'NASH & SONS / 1915' and the number '3' at an angle to the other text, but in larger script. S
Remains of the back outer casing of a Kodak vest pocket camera. The bellows lens and most of the side pieces are missing. Some of the black enamel finish has chipped off the casing, and there is a bul
Damaged blue enamelled metal water bottle. The neck has been torn off, the enamel has chipped off around the damage and the metal has rusted. Enamel has also chipped off around a shrapnel hole on the
