The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Gallipoli, Turkey. c. 1915-08. Interior of a traverse at Plugge's Plateau built by members of the 4th Battalion, to help protect a dugout, which was around the corner, from rifle fire from Pope's Hill. The construction of the obstacle with layers of sand bags was ordered by Captain Cecil Guildford Kimmorley Judge, Company Commander, who, with other officers, used the dugout to sleep and eat in. Note above the traverse the telephone wires which connected the Company Headquarters with Battalion Headquarters. Note also the holes in the sand bags and in the sides of the trench from shrapnel and rifle bullets.
Shrapnel Gully, taken from Pope's Hill, looking down onto the saps which were dug to protect the troops from snipers when coming to and from the beach. A sandbag traverse is at the bottom of the vall
Gallipoli, Turkey. 1915-08-17. Informal group portrait of officers of the 4th Battalion celebrating the anniversary of the formation of the unit in their Battalion headquarters dugout. Left to right:
Plugge's Plateau, Pope's Hill, and Dead Man's Ridge, Gallipoli Peninsula, seen from the rear of the 1st Battalion's position.
View of the Gallipoli Peninsula skyline from Plugge's Plateau to the Sphinx. The 100 metre high plateau which dominates the shore at Ari Burnu was the first major obstacle facing the troops landing th
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. Summer 1915. A view from the sea of Anzac Cove. On the left is Ari Burnu, left background is Plugge's Plateau, to the right is MacLagan's Ridge with Anzac Gully between. N
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. Summer 1915. A view from the sea of Anzac Cove. In the centre is Ari Burnu, left background is Plugge's Plateau, to the right is MacLagan's Ridge with Anzac Gully between.
