Hutch Posted 8 September , 2018 Share Posted 8 September , 2018 Going to Gallipoli peninsula shortly. Trying to locate some trench maps covering all sectors for some field walking. Particularly interested in Helles sector. Grandad (T. F. J. Churchill) was out there with Drakes in August/September 1915. Can anyone help with some trench maps along with any details as to specific location of Drake Battalion during the period my relative served? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 8 September , 2018 Share Posted 8 September , 2018 Hi Hutch Have you tried Mcmaster? regards Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted 8 September , 2018 Share Posted 8 September , 2018 The WFA's Mapping the Front Gallipoli edtion. Very cheap, 400+ maps. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 9 September , 2018 Share Posted 9 September , 2018 5 hours ago, Howard said: The WFA's Mapping the Front Gallipoli edtion. Very cheap, 400+ maps. Howard Highly recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 9 September , 2018 Share Posted 9 September , 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, Hutch said: Particularly interested in Helles sector. Grandad (T. F. J. Churchill) was out there with Drakes in August/September 1915. Until your disc of maps arrives then this may help a little For most of the period which you are interested in the RND were in the line between Gully Ravine and Krithia Nullah (16 Aug-early Dec 1915) The map below is a crop from one which appears in Capt Christopher Page's biography of A M Asquith, 'Command in the Royal Naval Division' [ISBN 1-86227-048-1] Gully Ravine is clearly seen on the left and Krithia Nullah runs down the right Edited 9 September , 2018 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 9 September , 2018 Share Posted 9 September , 2018 (edited) When not in Rest Camp, Drake Battalion was in the front line as follows:- Mon 23 August - relieved 1st RM Battalion (1/RMLI) RND on the right of the line described by michaeldr at Post #5. Monday 30 August - relieved by 1/RMLI. Tuesday 7 September - relieved Howe Battalion in the centre of the RND sector. Wednesday 15 September - relieved by Howe Battalion, Wednesday 22 September - relieved an RMLI battalion (probably 2/RMLI) in the RND sector. Wednesday 29 September - relieved by 2nd RM Battalion (2/RMLI) Drake Bn casualties during August and September were approx.16 kia/dow and 5 died of disease (most dysentery). There were no major actions during the period. Edited 9 September , 2018 by horatio2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted 9 September , 2018 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2018 Thanks to everyone who responded. Great knowledge and insight. Will follow everything up. Hutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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