Gallipoli – Suvla Bay – Hill 60

[updated 26/10/2015]

I have recently returned from a trip to Gallipoli to re-trace Malcolm’s footsteps with 1/4th Northamptonshire. Below is a selection of photographs to show where he had been.

Suvla Bay “A” Beach – where he landed 15/10/1915. It was a wet and windy day when I visited.

Suvla Point A Beach & wreck of lighter 21-10-15 (1)

Remains of a Lighter at “A” Beach

Suvla Point A Beach & wreck of lighter 21-10-15 (2)

The area around Kidney Hill where Malcolm won his MC on 16th August 1915, less than 24 hours after landing. It was even wetter and windier than at “A” Beach!

Suvla Kidney Hill & area 21-10-15 (1)

Suvla Kidney Hill & area 21-10-15 (2)

Suvla Kidney Hill & area 21-10-15 (3)

Suvla Kidney Hill & area 21-10-15 (4)

Suvla Kidney Hill & area 21-10-15 (5)

Hill 60 where he was holding the trenches and bombing officer for the Brigade.

Hill 60 21-10-15 (6)

Hill 60 2015-10-21 (1)

Views from Hill 60.

Hill 60 2015-10-21 (4)

Hill 60 2015-10-21 (5)

Below is a pdf file with extracts from Malcolm’s experience at Gallipoli.

Suvla: Conditions at Hill 60
Peter Hart (IWM)

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