NAM.1959-10-96-1-1

Wooden plaque commemorating the Gallipoli Campaign, 1915 (c). With watercolour attached by William Barns Wollen, depicting SS River Clyde landing troops on beach, 1915 (c). On the plaque are painted four naval signal flags; above scroll with inscription. On back of plaque is manufacturer’s label dated 1921. Inscribed: ‘Sedd-el-Bahr, Gallipoli,/ 25th April, 1915. To the right: ‘Units engaged:/ Anson Battn/ Hood-/ 2nd Hants Rgt./ 1st R Munster F/ 1st R Dublin F/ RAMC’

World War One, Gallipoli (1915-1916)