The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An awkward corner near north east limit of our advance. Turks held up part of 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, here for a short time on 7 July 1915. Two Turks in particular were noticed having sniping duel with one Australian. An officer who saw them came back afterwards to see the result. The Australian was shot dead through the head. He had no identity disc but in his hand was a bit of paper and on it written "Private Savoff, 14th Battalion." The officer had him buried.
The grave of "Private Savoff, 14th Battalion". In this area, two Turks were noticed engaged in a sniping duel with one Australian. An officer who saw them came back afterwards to see the result. The A
A Japanese rectangular tin identity disc for a prisoner of war. The disc has 'Australian Officer' in the old form of kanji in black ink on the front. The lower edge of the disc is impressed with the A
Front and side view of a British sniper's uniform as it would appear when being worn. Australian veterans of Gallipoli who came to the Western Front had to adjust to a situation where sniping was mai
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 22 May 1915. The Turkish envoy who brought the request, for an armistice to enable the Turks to bury their dead, was carried on a stretcher over the trip wires in the wate
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 22 May 1915. The Turkish envoy who brought the request, for an armistice to enable the Turks to bury their dead, was carried on a stretcher over the trip wires in the wate
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 22 May 1915. The Turkish envoy who brought the request, for an armistice to enable the Turks to bury their dead, was carried on a stretcher over the trip wires in the wate
