The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The man-made harbour at W Beach, Cape Helles, where the Lancashire Regiment landed on 25 April 1915. The harbour was constructed with partially sunken ships which became a haven for shipping during the heavy seas experienced in this area. A British destroyer can be seen in the harbour. W Beach was re-named Lancshire Landing, acknowledging the substantial casualities the regiment experienced during the landing. Six Victoria Cross were also awarded to soldiers of the regiment on 25 April 1915.
The British Army camp behind W or West Beach, Cape Helles, where the Lancashire Regiment landed on 25 April 1915. The regiment sustained significant casualties during the landing and the beach was re-
Cape Helles, Gallipoli. 1915. British Army Lancashire Regiment landing on W Beach. (Donor Imperial War Museum Q25159)
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 1915. Dugouts in the hillside, and stores stacked on the beach at Lancashire Landing (W Beach), Cape Helles.
Cape Helles, Turkey. 1915. The beach on which the British Lancashire Regiment landed showing wreckage resulting from a strong southerly gale hitting the area.
Cape Helles, Turkey. 1915. The later stage of the British Lancashire Regiment landing with some camps set up and further equipment arriving.
Shows hill 10 British Cemetery Suvla. Trenches at Suvla. Turkish gun at Baby 700 placed there after the evacuation. Ocean beach Anzac and Suvla Bay. Salt Lake from Sari Bair. Shrapnel Gully Cemetery