Attack on Hill 60

The attack on Hill 60 was the last major action on the Gallipoli Peninsula in which New Zealanders took part.

“On August 21st the 9th Corps undertook operations from Suvla which aimed at gaining ground to the east and capturing the "W" Hills and the Anatarta Spur, in which the left flank of General Birdwood's force was to co-operate. This proved to be actually the last offensive action launched against the Turks on the Gallipoli Peninsula.”

“The advance was directed against the line Kaiajik Dere, Hill 60, and Susuk Kuyu, the force carrying out the attack against Hill 60 and the lower portion of the Kaiajik Dere including the Otago and Canterbury Mounted Rifles and about 500 men of the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade. In face of heavy fire the Mounted Rifles reached the south-western slopes of Hill 60; while the Australian Infantry gained a footing on the northern side of the Kaiajik Dere. On August 27th a further assault was directed against Hill 60 …” [Excerpts From: Lieut. A. E. Byrne. “Official History of the Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. in the Great War 1914-1918.”]