World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula; World War, 1914-1918 -- New Zealand
Gaba Tepe.--A headland about a mile and a quarter south of the
Anzac right flank. The Anzac landing was originally known as the Gaba
Tepe landing. Most of the earlier gazetted decorations were prefaced
"in the neighbourhood of Gaba Tepe," which really means Anzac.
Gillespie Hill.--A part of Hill 60. On the left of the Anzac
theatre. Named after Lieut.-Colonel Gillespie, of the South Wales
Borderers.
Hampshire Lane.--A communication trench leading from the Aghyl
Dere towards Sandbag Ridge.
Happy Valley.--The valley just north of Walker's Ridge, and
immediately below Turk's Point. In the spring the lower reaches were a
mass of flowering shrubs, beautiful grasses, and fragrant wild thyme.
Hay Valley.--A southern arm of the Aghyl Dere; branching to
the left it was known as Stafford Gully, and to the right, Hotchkiss
Gully. Captain Bruce Hay, N.Z.S.C., was killed while leading a
squadron of the Otago Mounted Rifles in the attack on Bauchop's Hill.
Hell Spit.--The southern horn of Anzac Cove. Jutting out into
the sea, it was a convenient mark for the Turkish gunner of the Olive
Groves and Gaba Tepe.
Hill Q.--Sometimes known as Nameless Peak. Midway between the
heights of Hill 971 and Chunuk Bair. About 280 feet.
Hill 60.--The height in metres of the hill known as Kaiajik
Aghala, near which was the important well Kabak Kuyu.
Hill 100.--High ground between the Asma Dere and the head of
the Kaiajak Dere; held by the Otago Mounted Rifles at the evacuation.
Hill 112.--Ismail Oglu Tepe, which see.
Hill 971.--The most important tactical feature on Gallipoli
Peninsula. The highest Peak of the Sari Bair range, 971 feet high.
Known to the Turk as Koja Chemen Tepe, and shown on the later maps as
Hill 305, from its height in metres.
Hotchkiss Gully.--See Hay Valley.
Howitzer Gully.--The northernmost gully running up towards
Plugge's Plateau from Anzac Cove. Here the 4.5 Howitzer Battery, under
Major Falla, made its welcome appearance the morning after the Anzac
landing.
Hughes Gully.--Part of the Sazli Beit Dere running to the north
opposite Destroyer Hill, towards the front of Table Top. Lt.-Col. J.
G. Hughes, C.M.G., D.S.O., was in command of the Canterbury Battalion
during the August offensive.
Ismail Oglu Tepe.--See "W" Hills.
Johnston's Jolly.--A Turkish position between Lone Pine and
German officers' trench. Named after Colonel G. J. Johnston, Brigadier
of the 2nd Australian Artillery Brigade.
Koja Chemen Tepe.--See Hill 971.
Koja Dere.--A Turkish village two miles due east of Lone Pine.
Here were concentrated a large proportion of the enemy's reserves.
Koja Dere (sometimes spelt Kurija Dere) was the site of the Turkish
Army Headquarters in the southern sector of the Ari Burnu front.
Kaiajik Aghala.--See Hill 60.
Kuchuk Anafarta.--See Anafarta.
Kabak Kuyu.--A valuable well in the neighbourhood of Hill 60.
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