May 2nd 1915

[Andrew P]

Remembering those who died in the attack on May 2nd 1915 in the vicinity of Dead Mans Ridge Gallipoli

13th, 14th, 15th & 16th Battalions of the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade

The Otago and Canterbury Infantry Battalions

The Royal Naval Division

I don’t know the figures for the other units, but the 16th Battalion lost around 160 killed that day. Before the attack they were just over half strength so this attack cost them dearly.

One of the Casualties, Lt Kieran Anderson of South Fremantle

[horatio2]

Of the two companies of Nelson Bn. RND that took part, there were about 200 killed and wounded (some 40% were casualties including about 50 d.o.w. or k.i.a.). The two RMLI battalions, Chatham Bn. and Portsmouth Bn. (who were called forward late in the battle on the morning of 3 May) sustained over 100 k.i.a. or d.o.w., the great majority of these being in Portsmouth Bn., and hundreds of wounded

[michaeldr]

Andrew,

thanks for this chance to remember

As H2 has pointed out to me previously, I'm here today because my grandfather was not in one of those two Nelson companies

but rather he was down the hill with their reserves on this occasion.

Remembering T/Z89 and all of his comrades-in-arms,

and all who fought

and all who suffered

Michael

[Andrew P]

Thanks H2 & Michael for adding some information on the Naval Battalions

Michael, your Grandfather must have been thanking his fortune that day.

Regards

Andrew