Original Graves at Gallipoli

Victorian Lt Jack Duffy served with the 8th Battalion AIF at Gallipoli from 25th April 1915 until the December evacuation. His photograph album bears stark witness to that great endeavour because it includes dozens of photos of his comrades' original 1915 crosses and graves that were soon lost to time. To the memory of all the fighting forces at Gallipoli, but in particular the Anzacs, these images from his album of original crosses, inscriptions, cemeteries, as well as of his mates are offered.

Friday 6 July 2007

20. Ptes CW Abbott & J Grear, Bbdr PS Hooppell & Dvr AJB Harris

These "Departed Comrades" lying in Beach Cemetery are:

On the right Englishman Pte Claude W Abbot 13 of the 1st Field Ambulance AAMC who was KIA on 29 May 1915 aged 24. Beside him is Bdr Percy S Hooppell 916 2nd Bgde, Australian Field Artillery, KIA 30 May 1915, aged 19.

Harder to discern on the left, probably, are the crosses of Dvr Albert JB Harris 815 (behind) 2nd Bgde, Australian Field Artillery. DoW 29 May 1915. To the left of the main group appears to be Pte James Grear 637, 1st Battalion AIF KIA 10 May 1915. The cross in the centre is unreadable.

Original Graves at Gallipoli

Friday 6 July 2007

20. Ptes CW Abbott & J Grear, Bbdr PS Hooppell & Dvr AJB Harris

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