60_pounder_Cape_Helles_June_1915.jpg

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A British 60 pounder Mk I battery in action on a cliff top at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, possibly in June 1915. The unit might be the 90th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, located forward of Hill 114. The gun has the inscription "Annie" painted on the barrel. IWM caption : A 60-pounder battery in action on a cliff top. Right to left: Ron Hilyard (sitting down), Fred Garland (sitting down), Horrie Veivers (standing), Bill Lamprill (standing with shell), Alf Easther (standing next to gun), Tom Gaston (sitting with shell), Frank Lynch (on knee behind gun), Charles Geard (standing), Angus Suthers (standing), Joe Beckworth (standing) ,Herb Silcock(?)

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This photograph Q 13340 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums (collection no. 1900-61)

Author



Alternative names	E. "Baby" Brooks
Description	British photographer
Date of birth/death	23 February 1878	1958
Location of birth/death	Faringdon	Hendon
Authority file	: Q5392825 VIAF : 310508752 GND : 1055006095

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