Dear All
yes you've guessed it we are off to the peninsula again in September. We are planning to spend most time in the Suvla area and Gully Ravine of course, but we'd be happy to visit any cemeteries if you have any requests.
Kind regards
Lyn

Lyn,

I would appreciate any photographs of the Hill 60 area.

Jim

Lyn,

Do you go by boat,car or airplane?

Andrei

Hi Lyn,

Was on to you a few days ago about the 1st RDF and would ask if at all possible when you're there, if you could take a photo of the "dublin castle". I know the discussion on this forum on whether this is an actual structure or a mound/hill goes on, but would really appreciate a photo even in the general area. Oh and by the way.... I am so green with envy that you're going. Some day soon.. some day soon

Thanks a mill

Ger

Hi Lyn, if I can take you up on this kind offer.
It' on the Helles Memorial Panels 21 & 22, Drv. Lawrence M. Simpson 20436 R.F.A. 10th Hvy. Bty.

Many thanks in anticipation,

Peter

Lyn

If you are going to be in the area of Scimitar Hill, could you get me one shot from Scimitar to Tomba Tepe (and if you up for a 'penance' and prepared for a shortish cross country hike, the reverse shot from Tomba Tepe to Scimitar). Tomba Tepe is one of the less well known features of the area, so I can send you a Google Earth aer photo annotated with these features if you think you might be able to fit this in.

Enjoy the peninsula. Suvla rates 5 stars in my book.

John

Lyn

Several years ago we walked across the Salt Lake from Lala Baba into the low hills. There was a cemetry we had lunch at (can't remember its name) and outside the main entrance to it was a
magnificent Arbutus tree with bright green leaves and pinkish red trunk and branches. If you come across it again (Scimitar Hill rings a bell) I'd love a photo or two of the tree.

Stewart

Hi Jim
that should be no problem - we'll enjoying doing that for you, but is it just general pictures of the Hill and from the Hill or any specific view?
Kind regards
Lyn (and Keith, the photographer!)

Hi Andrei,
we fly to Istanbul and after one night hotel stopover we then hire a car and drive to the peninsula. There we stay at Gallipoli Houses in Kocadere with the very lovely Eric and Ozlem.
Kind regards
Lyn

I am jealous Although after spending hours getting through customs in August and then my case being left behind, maybe not!
Have a lovely visit and when you see a Notts & Derby grave, say hello from me.

Steve M

Hi Lyn, would it be possible for you to photo graph Helles Memmorial for me, especially, the part relating to The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, Kindest Regards DaveC

hi Lyn if at all possible a Helles memorial

MORRIS, WILLIAM
Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers 12087

12/08/1915
Panel 77 to 80. HELLES MEMORIAL
thanks

Would love to see some pics of The Nek.

Pete O
PM me your email address, I have a few photos of the Nek.
Steve M

Lyn if you have the chance I would appreciate if you could take a photograph of my great grandfathers grave he is burried at the cemetry in Lala Baba plot 111 B6 John Corbett sergeant B Battery 59th Brigade RFA service number 50049. It would also be really nice to see pictures in this area as I believe that the views from here are very good. (not sure how true that is)

Kind regards

Daren

If anyone wants any Gallipoli photos on here http://www.ypressalient.co.uk/Gallipoli%20photos.htm let me know
(sorry for pinching your thread Lyn)
I hope the floods in Turkey do not delay you.
Steve

Hi, this sounds interesting - maybe send us the google shot or co-ordinates just to make sure we get it right for you.
Lyn

Have a great visit.Lots of pictures.

Andrei

Hello Lyn,

I don't know if I am too late but if not I would appreciate pictures of the following:

George, Harold Wesley: Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey [Panel 37]
Larkin, Edward Rennix : Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey [Panel 13]
Thompson, Frederick [Herbert]: Shrapnel Valley Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey [Grave III. F. 8.].

Thanks in advance,

Regards,

Marco

(This is a message for Daren - unable to send you a personal message)


Hi Daren
yes we'll try. We travel next week. The Lala Baba area is lovely - can sometimes be difficult to get to but we like a challenge!
Lyn

Please send me your email address to my message box

Hi, If at all possible I would love a photo of the name of Albert Robert Coleman, Essex Regiment, killed 28/04/1915, Panel 144 to 150 or 229 to 233. Helles Memorial.
Regards
Stan

Name:STEELE, ALBERT EDWARD
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank:Private
Regiment/Service:King's Own Scottish Borderers
Unit Text:1st Bn.
Date of Death:28/06/1915
Service No:17669
Grave/Memorial Reference:Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222.

This is my Great Great Uncle and it would be fantastic to get a photo of his name on the memorial. Also a pic of the Ravine itself if possible

Thankyou for this generous offer.

Neil

Lyn

That is very kind If you could try.
I can not send or recieve private messages yet I think that I need to post 10 times before this function is allowed. I will forward you my email address as soon as I pass the correct number of posts.
I hope that you have a very good trip

Kind regards

Daren

Lyn

Enjoy your visit as I know you will.

Hope that the weather is kind to you and although I am green with envy, you must love
the Peninsula as much as I do.

Give my best regards to Eric and Ozlem.

Peter (bluedog)

Thanks for the message - will pass on your regards - only 48 hours to go.........
Kind regards
Lyn

Dear All
hope to be able to satisfy all your photo (and walking!) requests - be in touch soon. Off to Gallipoli today!
Kind regards
Lyn

I recieved some fantastic photos today of the Helles Memorial showing the name of the Essex regiment soldier whose medals and Memorial plaque are owned by a good friend of mine, he will be thrilled to see them! I would like to give you a big public thank you!
Regards
Stan

Thank you so much for the photographs of Hill 60.

jim

Dear All,
hopefully all photo requests now received - Keith and I enjoyed fitting these in to our planned schedule. Another very successful trip with time spent walking on the Suvla Plain and in Gully Ravine, as well as our usual visit to V Beach to remember the 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

The weather was kind to us and our hosts at Gallipoli Houses were as splendid as ever. We also had the privilege to meet Bill and Serpil Sellars.

Kind regards
Lyn

I recieved my pictures and it was very kind of you to go to the trouble to locate the grave and take the pictures including ones of the location. It has made me decide that it is one place that I will have to visit especially as I conduct more research on the campaign.

Many thanks

Daren

Hi Ger
I am also interested in the RDF, but I am very new to this forum and to searching. I am looking for information on 2nd Lieut J A H Taylor, who was killed in Suvla Bay on 24 Sept 1915. I have found details of his grave at CWGC. Can you please point me in the right direction to find out more information about the RDF? What were they doing there? When did they arrive? What were their conditions like? Where did the men come from etc - just to try to build a picture of their lives.

Thanks!
dea_ex_machina

Thanks Steve - hope you don't mind but I had a look at your photos. They are truly wonderful - we tend to have images of the war in black and white, and think of the soldiers as being in dark and cold and mist - but these showed just how beautiful Suvla bay is - and yet it is tainted by the bodies of those young men who fell.
From your pictures I have been able to see where the men landed - and am now left wondering what a young man from Dublin felt and thought when he arrived there in August - how different from the cold grey skies of Dublin!

Pleased that you found them of use.

The 1st Bn RDF landed in April. Do you know when he joined up?
The 29th Div where based in Warwickshire prior to leaving for Gallipoli.
Azmak is a beautiful cemetery and I spent an hour there on my own. It was truly amazing.

Cheers
Steve

Hi
do you know which battalion he was in? My grandfather was in the 1st battalion RDF and I know a lot about their time in Gallipoli so might be able to help you?
Kind regards
Lyn

(pinching my thread back Steve!)

be my guest

FYI. I was browsing through my G/Grandfathers Ammo notebook (Sgt Herbert McGovan 12203, Died 17/08/1915) and noted the name "W Morris 12087" in there. I started to read this thread, and then I found this post????... creepy...