“On the evening of May 5th, after dusk, the men crowded on board the lighters and were towed out to the destroyers and minesweepers, which were to carry them to the southern sector. During the embarkation Brian Willis was fatally hit, but there was no other mishap, except that, in the darkness, some of the lighters were lost and drifted round in the cold for a couple of hours.” [Excerpt From: O. E. Burton. “The Auckland Regiment.”]
Dates:
Wednesday, May 5, 1915 to Thursday, May 6, 1915
Media Image:
Caption:
A view of Cape Helles date unknown. From the Photograph Album of 11/341 Sergeant Thomas (aka Jack) Moir, Wellington Mounted Rifles (WMR)
Source:
Source: National Army Museum, New Zealand. Ref: 2012.342.2
Casualty Flag:
No
Conflict:
Group:
Gallipoli
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