The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two pieces of a damaged blue enalled water bottle. One piece has lost most of its enamel and the exposed metal is rusted and full of shrapnel or bullet holes. The other piece has almost half of its enamel still intact. The exposed metal is also rusted and has been damaged by shrapnel and bullets, especially around the edge of the piece.
The remains of this water bottle were found on 6 March 1919 by the Australian Historical Mission at Lone Pine. The Mission, led by Official Historian C E W Bean, visited Gallipoli in February and March 1919 to collect items for the nation, to record the area through artworks and photographs, and to explore the battlefields to answer some of the 'riddles of Anzac' for the Australian official history of the war.
The water bottle belonged to one of the Australian soldiers who penetrated furthest into the Turkish territory during the attack on Lone Pine on 6 August 1915. The Turks later recaptured the position.
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
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
Damaged blue enamelled water bottle. The enamel has chipped off in several areas and the exposed metal is rusted and warped. There are two bullet or shrapnel holes in the back, as well as with four ot
Piece of galvanised steel, riddled with bullet and shrapnel holes. The edges of the holes, and of the piece of steel are rusted. This piece of bullet riddled steel may have been used as part of the
Damaged and badly corroded Turkish water bottle, which is badly misshapen due to battle and environmental damage. It also contains many bullet and shrapnel holes. The edges of the oval top and bottom
Damaged Light Horse blue enamel water bottle in leather carrier, which is missing the shoulder strap. The remains of the original khaki woollen cover can be seen beneath the top horizontal length of l
