The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. October 1915. Our underground firing line dug by the 3rd Infantry Brigade at Anzac. This style of trench was originally invented by Captain Clougston for Brigadier-General MacLagan who wanted overhead cover for his men without any timber being available. In the end a system of them extended along the whole front of the 1st Australian Division.
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. October 1915. Anzac underground firing line dug by 3rd Infantry Brigade - this style of trench was originally invented by Captain Clougston for Brigadier-General MacLagan,
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. October 1915. A portion of the underground firing line dug by the 3rd Australian Infantry Brigade at Anzac. This style of trench was originally devised by Captain Clougsto
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. October 1915. A portion of the underground firing line dug by the 3rd Australian Infantry Brigade at Anzac.
A captured Turkish trench. Note the overhead cover, comprising sandbags and timber, which is supported by logs.
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 1915. A typical trench in the old Anzac firing line near Steele's Post. The firing position is shown on the right, and the sleeping quarters on the left. Overhead traverse
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. c May 1915. A soldier standing in a communication trench either on 400 Plateau or near Bridges' Road. Note the men sleeping on the floor of the trench and the hole dug out
