Guest Posted 27 April , 2015 Share Posted 27 April , 2015 Please can anyone tell me what is the correct spelling? A. Geoghan's Bluff B. Geoghegan's Bluff C. Geogheghan's Bluff D. None of the above. All variants appear in the diaries and the OH does not list it in the index and very few books do either. The maps can't agree either. Does anyone know who he was? Thanks MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin ss002d6252 Posted 27 April , 2015 Admin Share Posted 27 April , 2015 Apparently, The bluff is a few metres above head height, and it is easy to walk past and miss it completely. Geoghegan’s Bluff, named after a British Officer, became a vast temporary cemetery during the campaign, and was an HQ and store point feeding the frontline trenches not far ahead. http://www.gullyravine.org.uk/tour9.html Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 April , 2015 Share Posted 27 April , 2015 Thanks Maj N M Geoghegan 89th Punjabis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin ss002d6252 Posted 27 April , 2015 Admin Share Posted 27 April , 2015 Possibly - I had seem his name mentioned as a Lt Col but nothing specific with regards to the Bluff. Not sure if the locations were named after a specific person for a reason or whether it was just a case of naming locations for ease of use. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 27 April , 2015 Share Posted 27 April , 2015 Sucking eggs and granny might come into this, but it is pronounced "Geegan" (in case anyone wondered). Used to know a young lady, many years ago with the surname Geoghegan, and that's how she pronounced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 27 April , 2015 Share Posted 27 April , 2015 I still have not found a single contemporary map with it shown other than "G Bluff" which suggests that the Gallipoli men had trouble spelling and pronouncing it. It is also inland rather than on the coast. They were not known for their ability to spell; variants of Jephson's post and Tint's Corner (real name Tynte) - hence the query. All I know is that it is close to J 11 and J 12 and not far from Gully Ravine, Point P and Bruce's Ravine. - an area where the forgotton heroes of the 29th Indian Inf Bde once operated, hence the second query ref his unit. 86th Inf Bde had a rather unsuccessful day there on 12th July 1915. By then it already had been named. The Operation Order spells it three different ways. Sound like Master Chef. MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 28 April , 2015 Share Posted 28 April , 2015 For no other reason than Gallipoli and Indian troops are mentioned together, I flag up a new book from Helion, due in May, 'Die in battle, do not despair' by Peter Stanley, about the Indian contribution to the campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 2 October , 2015 Share Posted 2 October , 2015 I have by pure chance while exploring another theme, established Geoghegan was indeed the Officer of the 89th Punjabis. They only lasted 15 days on the peninsula. Here is a photo of the man with some 89th Punjabis in 1917 click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now