| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Cape Helles Area, Cape Helles |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM11334.001 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Webley & Scott Mk 1 Self Loading Pistol : Bombardier H J Beaton, 1 Battery, 3 Field Artillery Brigade, AIF
Description
Webley and Scott semi automatic Mk 1 pistol. Frame stamped WEBLEY & SCOTT Ltd PISTOL SELF-LOADING .455 MARK 1N 1914 and the W&S Logo.
History / Summary
This pistol was found by the donor Lieutenant H J Beaton, 2 Division Australian Artillery, at Cape Helles and probably belonged to a deceased officer of one of the Royal Naval Divisions that served as infantry at one of the actions near that place.