World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula; World War, 1914-1918 -- New Zealand
Canterbury Knob.--A famous machine gun position on the right
flank of the Apex position and overlooking the head waters of the Sazli
Beit Dere. Known to machine gunners as Preston's Top after the gallant
Lieut. Preston (killed in France) who first placed machine guns there
on August 7.
Canterbury Ridge.--A name given to Rhododendron Spur during the
early days of August. The Canterbury Infantry occupied this ground on
the morning of August 7.
Chailak Dere.--A narrow valley falling down from Chunuk Bair,
past the north side of Table Top and between Bauchop's Hill and "Old
No. 3 Post."
Chatham's Post.--The southern limit of the Anzac line. Named
after Lieut. Chatham, of the 5th Australian Light Horse.
Chessboard, The.--A criss-cross network of Turkish trenches
opposite Pope's Hill and Russell's Top.
Cheshire Ridge.--A ridge between the upper reaches of the
Chailak Dere and the southern fork of the Aghyl Dere. Named after the
8th Cheshires who were in the 40th Brigade of the 13th Division. Its
respective parts were known as Upper and Lower Cheshire. Durrant's Post
was in the centre.
Chocolate Hills.--A range of hills inland from Suvla Bay, south
of the Salt Lake. These hills were brownish red, and later swept with
fire. One part was covered with scrub and, not being burnt, was known
as Green Hill.
Chunuk Bair.--A ridge about 860 feet high on the Sari Bair,
below Hill Q, and above Rhododendron Spur.
Clarke Valley.--Between Victoria Gully and Shell Green. Colonel
Clarke had the 12th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Cornfield, The.--A small patch of cultivated ground on the
right flank just above Shell Green.
Courtney's Post.--One of the three famous posts at head of
Monash Gully. Lieut.-Colonel R. E. Courtney, of the 14th Australian
Infantry Battalion, was in command here in May. He died at Melbourne
on October 22, 1919.
Daisy Patch, The.--A piece of old meadow at Cape Helles.
Damakjelik Bair.--On the left of the Anzac line; the objective
of the Left Covering Force on August 6.
Dawkins' Point.--On Brighton Beach, about 600 yards south of
Hell Spit. Named after an officer of the Australian Engineers.
Dead Man's Ridge.--A much-contested Turkish salient running in
between Pope's Hill and Quinn's Post. So called because of the bodies
of New Zealanders, Australians, and men of the Royal Naval Division
which lay there from May 2/3 until the Armistice.
Destroyer Hill.--A small hill overlooking the Sazli Beit Dere
and midway between Rhododendron Spur and No. 1 Post. Often heavily
shelled by the torpedo destroyers.
Durrant's Post.--A post on Cheshire Ridge. Major Durrant was an
officer in the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade.
Farm, The.--A hotly contested corner of the Chunuk Bair
battlefields. Just underneath the ridge of Chunuk Bair. It eventually
remained in the hands of the Turk.
Fishermen's Hut.--A rude hut or huts near the coast, at the
foot of the Sazli Beit Dere.
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