Chris Copson education officer at the Tank Museum and formerly of The Keep ( Dorset's Museum ) will take a look at the Gallipoli campaign through the eyes of the 5th Battalion of the Dorset Regiment.
The battalion suffered from severe casualties and depravation due to the terrain and location, at one stage the battalion was down to approx 250 men and had to merged temporarily with the Manchester Regiment.
WFA members and non members alike are equally welcome to attend and hear this interesting story , we ask for a modest £5 donation to defray costs. This will entitle you to a free tea and coffee and entry into our famous raffle.
Photograph, World War One, Gallipoli (1915). The horses are tethered to picket spikes on the sand. Gully Ravine was located on the left of the Allied position at Cape Helles near 'Y' Beach. Out of copyright.