Kitchener’s Volunteers go to War: Sulva August 1915

Speaker: Graham Roberts

1 Illustrated London News Gemini Generated Image S26Atss26Ats

When Lord Kitchener called for volunteers for his New Armies at the start of the Great War, men responded in their hundreds of thousands, and the process of turning civilians with no military experience into effective fighting units began. But when the first units went into action against the enemy, it was not against the Germans on the Western Front, but against the forces of the Ottoman Empire on the Gallipoli Peninsula. And the first two battalions into action were from Yorkshire. This is the story of what happened to them over the course of less than three weeks in August 1915.

1 Suvla — A view of the landings at Suvla Bay seen from a vessel at sea. There is a large troop-ship moored just off the coast in the left of the composition. Several boats filled with troops are leaving this and making their way across to the land at the right. (IWM Art.IWMART2451)

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts.

Event organiser: Yorkshire branch

9 January 2027 14:00 to 9 January 2027 16:00

Manor Academy, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6PA

Branch contacts

David Tattersfield
(Branch Chairman)