A soldier's experience of the Gallipoli campaign and military life in France, September 1915 to June 1918

A soldier's experience of the Gallipoli campaign and military life in France, September 1915 to June 1918
Date
1915-1918
Reference
PA1-o-863
Description

Album of photographs compiled by George Gordon Denniston illustrating a soldier's experience of the Gallipoli campaignaand military life in France, September 1915 to June 1918. Photographer(s) unidentified.

Album opens with a view of Cathedral Rock, Gallipoli, and follows with other views of the landscape, the trenches, dugouts, troops, life on site, and other activities relating to the campaign. There are pictures of the dead and wounded, and of men and mules bringing water to the trenches.

There are also sections on Lemnos, the Greek Island some way off Gallipoli. It functioned as a back-up base during the campaign. Soldiers were landed there prior to going to the front. Hospitals and other services were located there, and Moudhros (Mudros) Harbour provided shelter for scores of warships. The album has views of the countryside and the chief town, Kastron, as well as camps, camp life and warships.

The photographs record the departure from Gallipoli via Lemnos for Egypt and Alexandria on board the SS Hororata. There are views of Alexandria Harbour followed by others of Cairo Zoo. Then its Zeitoun military training camp on the outskirts of Caio where the troops were requipped and retrained for the Western Front and the defence of Egypt. Denniston took part in guarding the Suez Canal against Turkish attack before going to France as there is a view of the camp at Serapeum, a town on the canal just north of the Great Bitter Lake.

The second half of the album records experiences in France. There are photos of soldiers, horses, regimental groups and the houses and French families they were billeted with. There are no scenes of the site of battle as there are among the Gallipoli photos.

The album ends with the return voyage home via the Panama Canal on the USS Tahiti (H.M.N.Z.T. 97) in June 1918.

Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign
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A soldier's experience of the Gallipoli campaign and military life in France, September 1915 to June 1918. Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign. Ref: PA1-o-863. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22397143

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Mules carrying water to the trenches, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-02-1

Description: Mules carrying water to the trenches being led through open country, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Mules bringing water to the trenches Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Dug-out shelters, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-08-6

Description: Dug-out shelters just behind the trenches, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Dug-outs just behind the trenches Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Lieutenant Short, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-10-8

Description: Lieutenant Short standing at the entrance to a dugout, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Lt Short Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Lieutenant Fleming in camp on Limnos, Greece

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-04-5

Description: Lieutenant Fleming washing his hands in a military camp on Limnos, Greece. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Lt Fleming (Lemnos) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Interior of Dug-out, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-07-8

Description: The interior of Captain Withers dug-out, Gallipoli, Turkey. There is a bed, table, shelves cut out against the walls, and Withers personal belongings. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Capt Withers dug-out Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Soldiers digging in, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-07-7

Description: Soldiers digging into a bank, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Digging in Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Interior of George Denniston's dug-out, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-07-5

Description: Interior of George Denniston's dug-out, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - My dug-out Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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Military camp, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-11-6

Description: View of a military camp, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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A French warship in Moudhros Harbour, Limnos, Greece

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-05-8

Description: A French warship in Moudhros Harbour, Limnos, Greece. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - French boat Mudros Harbour Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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View of a snow covered landscape, Gallipoli, Turkey

Date: 1915

From: Denniston, George Gordon, 1885-1958 :Photograph albums relating to World War I including the Gallipoli campaign

Reference: PA1-o-863-09-6

Description: View over a snow covered landscape, Gallipoli, Turkey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1915 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - View from Hd/qrs Romford Road under snow This view was photographed from the New Zealand Mounted Rifles Headquarters, Romford Road, Gallipoli Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

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