OpsMajor Posted 4 February , 2009 Share Posted 4 February , 2009 My grandfather (T/SQMS RAOC) was posted to the Graves Registration Unit, Gallipoli in 1920. His discharge papers show he was stationed at ?? "NELLER. KILID DANAR. SUVLA"?? Can anyone interpret that please? Krs Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gem22 Posted 4 February , 2009 Share Posted 4 February , 2009 Mike I've looked through my maps and guidebooks of Gallipoli and the name you give doesn't appear on any of them. However, Kilid Bair, with variations in spelling, is a small town on the other side of the peninsula just below Eceabat, or Maidos as it was. Could that be what you are looking for? Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 4 February , 2009 Share Posted 4 February , 2009 I don't have a site for 1920 but in the winter of 1918/19 they "camped in the old Turkish Barracks at near Kilitbahir and in dugouts on the Sari Bair Ridge throughout the bitter winter" per the Holts guide book However, we have a GWF Pal on the spot - The Plummed Goose If you drop him a PM then I am sure that he will help Failing that, try the CWGC who may have the info which you want good luck Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWills Posted 4 February , 2009 Share Posted 4 February , 2009 The IWGC were initially based at Kilid Bahr on the peninsula across the Dardanelles from Cannakkale. Ther were subsequently established on the west coast of the peninsula north of Anzac where they remain to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpsMajor Posted 5 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 5 February , 2009 Thanks for all that - now, having looked at it with a magnifying glass and with your suggestions, it is definitely Kilid Bahr. The copy document I have is his Medical Board xxxxxx? (Report?) and this is under the heading 'Present service or engagement'. There is a full stop between the words (as in my first post) so could this mean he was at 3 locations in his 5 months in Gallipoli, Sulva. Kilid Bahr. and the third one that looks like NELLER? Krs Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 5 February , 2009 Share Posted 5 February , 2009 Could NELLER possibly be HELLES? Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpsMajor Posted 5 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 5 February , 2009 Alan It could be - is that near Gallipoli or am I clutching at straws and making 2 + 2 =5? Krs Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCurragh Posted 5 February , 2009 Share Posted 5 February , 2009 Helles is the southernmost tip of the peninsula, and one of the two landing sites (the other being ANZAC) at the start of the Gallipoli campaign So a very likely candidate! The map on this page shows Helles, Suvla and Kilitbahir http://www.anzacday.biz/anzac_day_gallipoli_peninsula.htm Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plummed Goose Posted 5 February , 2009 Share Posted 5 February , 2009 Mike, As far as I can see all mistery has been solved ... eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpsMajor Posted 5 February , 2009 Author Share Posted 5 February , 2009 Thanks to you all for that - the answer appears to be in Alan's attachment with all 3 locations shown. So 2 + 2 now = 4! Krs Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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