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The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, Roll of Honour

Citation: The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, Turkish Order of Battle, 27 August 1915

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Friday, 14 May 2010

The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, 3rd LHB War Diary, 29 August 1915
Topic: BatzG - Hill 60

The Battle for Hill 60

Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915

3rd LHB War Diary, 29th August 1915

3rd LHB WAR DIARY 1915

29th August.

"Congratulations on fine work done by one of your Regiments". The 8th are 10 officers 149 others including M.Gs. and details and muster 87 bayonets requiring 15 os. 362 others to complete. Divns. order issued to-day contains new allotment of Areas so it looks like a Winter occupation. Came across Turkish cartridges to-day with bullets taken out and reversed also head of T. 6" shell with a large wooden plug instead of being solid -- made of 1/8" iron sheet: Numbers of dead unburied Turks are here 80 Z (2 & 3). No particulars yet of 9th and 10th casualties last 2 days but hear they were heavy and serious -- At this rate we shall have absolutely no nucleus to rebuild upon: but nobody seems to care -- merely fill the gap, get blown out, and done with -- The feeling on this point is particularly strong and our Troops are being butchered to try and make good for the recent drafts of men from Engd., notwithstanding they have had continuous bullocking in trenches and are just about worn out: See daily leakage from sick -- The matter has several times been represented without response.
5 officers and 121 others of "C" Sqn. 11th L. H. reported at 5 p.m. later L.Col. ABBOTT and Regt. Hd. Qrs. 12th L. H.

30th August.

On 27 - 28th the 9th L. H. were sent to capture portion of a Turkish Trench lost by a British Battn. This they did (AB) but lost portion being bombed out: Same night L.Col. Reynell 9th L. H. attacked BC with 75 men. He got into AB which was partially held by others of his Regt. see (1) then made for BC see (1 and 2). This was shortly after midnight -- He was seen to disappear with some of his men into some T. Trenches. Some 20 afterwards were traced through Dressing Stns. and 4 unwounded. The casualties reported are L.Col. REYNELL, Captns. CALLARY and JAFFRAY and 68 others -- this will probably be corrected. Later -- On 28 - 29th 9th L. H. were again sent at the trench and link up with the 10th L. H. which had about 1 am. The losses of the latter were, Killed Capt. FRY 2nd Lieuts L. C. BURGESS (wounded) C.H. Mac BEAN and O.A. LEAKE Killed and 3 others.

Further Reading:

The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, Roll of Honour

Citation: The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, 3rd LHB War Diary, 29 August 1915

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Updated: Friday, 30 July 2010 8:51 AM EADT

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Thursday, 13 May 2010

3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary, 30 August 1915
Topic: BatzG - Hill 60

The Battle for Hill 60

Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915

3rd LHB War Diary, 30th August 1915

The story of Hill 60 is continued through the 3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary.

30th August. 1915

The losses of the latter were, Killed Capt. FRY 2nd Lieuts L. C. BURGESS (wounded) C.H. Mac BEAN and O.A. LEAKE Killed and 3 others others: Wounded, 2nd. Lieuts. SANDERSON and THROSSELL other ranks 54 - Total 57 -- The affair was a brilliant example of dash and courage as the Turks held some of the trenches and all in front, from which with maxim fire, our men were bombed continually, the captured Trenches only 4 feet deep were nearly full of dead of both sides and these had to be cleared and deepened without any cover: Generals Cox, Godley and Russell spoke of the work as very fine - Lt. Col. REYNELL was a splendid man and an exceptionally fine and dashing leader and his loss will be severely felt; Gen. Cox informs the Brigr. that the post is so important that he will not consent to the withdrawal of the 9th and 10th until the Trenches have been made perfectly safe, consolidated, and other Troops broken in to them. Hill 60 practically controls the N. and E. salients after another position to its N. has been taken. Under the new allotment and disposition of Troops 3rd L.H.B. holds TABLE TOP and N. slopes of RHODODENDRON as No. 5 Section -- Behind us and nearer the sea are the lst L.H.B. (general Chauvel).

Extracts from Despatch from Major W. H. Scott acting C. 0. 9th L. H. - re recent operations.--

"Arrived AGHUL DERE 26th last., rested 27th and ordered 7 p.m. to be prepared to send men to support Gen. Russell on Hill 60. At 9.30 p.m. Lt. PHILLIS and 50 men went into fire Trench right of Sector to support Gen. Russell -- At 11.30 p.m. Major PARSONS, Capt. JAFFRAY and Tempy. Lieut. McDONALD with 100 men and at midnight Capt. CALLARY and 25 men were also sent -- of these Major PARSONS with 52 men "A" Sqn. bombed their way along Fire Trench to M. from B0, about 100 yds. but had to retire about 20 yds. and erect barricades at N. At 12.30 a. m.

Further Reading:

The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, Roll of Honour

Citation: 3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary, 30 August 1915

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Updated: Friday, 30 July 2010 8:47 AM EADT

10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF

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Wednesday, 12 May 2010

The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, Signals to 3rd LHB regarding 10th LHR attack
Topic: BatzG - Hill 60

The Battle for Hill 60

Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915

Signals to 3rd LHB regarding 10th LHR attack

Signal from NZ & A Division to 3rd LHB, 1420, 27 August 1915

Prior to the attack on Hill 60 on 27 August 1915, much planning was undertaken. Part of the attacking force included the men from the 3rd LHB. From this Brigade, the 9th and 10th LHRs were to shoulder the bulk of the fighting with the much depleted 8th LHR in reserve.

To: 3rd Light Horse Brigade
Sender's Number: G716
Date: 27 August 1915
In Reply to Number: BM 617

Tenth LH will proceed tonight via the Chailak Dere to Big Tabletop aaa Please send an officer to Div HQ to be shown route as soon as possible aaa The 10th LH will not go to No 6 Section aaa Acknowledge

From: NZ ARC
Time: 1420

The first signal informs General Hughes that the 10th LHR will be diverted from going into the trenches of Section 6 for taking part in the assault on Hill 60. Section 6 contained a composite force with the paper strength of a Division. Included in this force were the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, New Zealand Infantry Brigade, New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade and the 29th British Infantry Brigade.

Replacement of Colonel Brazier

In a message the seems to predict the future, Colonel Abbott from the 12th LHR was offered as an assistant to Colonel Brazier for the attack on Hill 60. The 12th LHR was broken up with each of the squadrons being posted to the NSW regiments as reinforcements. This left Colonel Abbott free for deployment.

To: General Hughes, CO, 3rd Light Horse Brigade
Sender's Number: G734
Date: 27 August 1915
In Reply to Number:

Would you like to have Colonel Abbott to command 10th ALH Regt vice Brazier?

From: General Godley
Time:

He didn't have to wait long for a new command. History shows that on 28 August 1915, Colonel Brazier was wounded and Colonel Abbott was appointed commander of the 10th LHR.

Further Reading:

The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, Roll of Honour

Citation: The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, Signals to 3rd LHB regarding 10th LHR attack

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The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, 17th Infantry Battalion, War Diary, 27 - 28 August 1915
Topic: BatzG - Hill 60

The Battle for Hill 60

Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915

17th Infantry Battalion, War Diary, 27 - 28 August 1915

17th Infantry Battalion, War Diary, 24 August to 2 September 1915

[AWM4, 23/34/1 - May - August 1915]

The fight at Hill 60 also involved the infantry. The extract from the 17th Infantry Battalion, AIF, for August 1915 indicates the ferocity of the action. This battalion was newly arrived at Gallipoli and with only 10 days to settle in, was thrown into action. The War Diary tells the story.

27 - 28 August 1915.

"A" Company took part in attack on Hill 60. Casualties: Lieutenant F Gombert, killed.

Lieutenant NE Vye, severely wounded.

Lieutenant RC Anderson, severely wounded.

Other ranks killed: 3; wounded: 23; missing: 37.

28 August 1915.

Major RJA Francis, severely wounded.

Further Reading:

The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, Roll of Honour

Citation: The Battle for Hill 60, Gallipoli, 22 - 23, and 27 August 1915, 17th Infantry Battalion, War Diary, 27 - 28 August 1915

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Updated: Thursday, 29 July 2010 10:57 PM EADT