| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Quinn's Post Area, Wire Gully |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM00343.001 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Wire |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
British barbed wire : Wire Gully, Gallipoli
Description
Two pieces of barbed wire. One piece consists of a single length of wire with barbs located along the length. The other piece consists of two lengths of wire, lightly twisted together, with barbs attached along the length.
History / Summary
These pieces of barbed wire were collected on 17 February 1919 at Wire Gully by members of the Australian Historical Mission to Gallipoli. Wire Gully is the steep valley between MacLaurin's Hill and Johnston's Jolly. The area was named for the barbed wire that later filled the valley to prevent a Turkish attack.