| Accession Number | P03631.228 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paget plate |
| Maker |
Wilkins, George Hubert |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli, Anzac Area (Gallipoli), Nek (Gallipoli) |
| Date made | 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The Turkish monument, erected on the 'Nek' shortly after the evacuation in honour of those who ...
Description
The Turkish monument, erected on the 'Nek' shortly after the evacuation in honour of those who fell in the severe fighting around this area. Note the thigh bone in the foreground and scattered skeletel remains to the left. Photograph taken on the Gallipoli Peninsula under the direction of Captain C E W Bean of The Australian Historical Mission, during the months of February and March, 1919. This image is a colour Paget Plate. The same image is available in black and white and is held at G01743.