| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Lone Pine Area, Lone Pine |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM09173.003 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Enamelled steel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1914-1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Remains of damaged water bottle : Lone Pine, Gallipoli
Description
Two pieces of a damaged blue enalled water bottle. One piece has lost most of its enamel and the exposed metal is rusted and full of shrapnel or bullet holes. The other piece has almost half of its enamel still intact. The exposed metal is also rusted and has been damaged by shrapnel and bullets, especially around the edge of the piece.
History / Summary
The remains of this water bottle were found on 6 March 1919 by the Australian Historical Mission at Lone Pine. The Mission, led by Official Historian C E W Bean, visited Gallipoli in February and March 1919 to collect items for the nation, to record the area through artworks and photographs, and to explore the battlefields to answer some of the 'riddles of Anzac' for the Australian official history of the war.
The water bottle belonged to one of the Australian soldiers who penetrated furthest into the Turkish territory during the attack on Lone Pine on 6 August 1915. The Turks later recaptured the position.