World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey -- Gallipoli Peninsula; World War, 1914-1918 -- New Zealand
Steel's Post.--The post south of Courtney's, named after
Major Steel, of the 14th Australian Battalion. For the first week,
Courtney's and Steel's were included in Steel's Post; but Lt.-Col.
Courtney took over the left section which was renamed Courtney's.
Susuk Kuyu.--A well just north of Hill 60, where the Anzac
forces got in touch with the Suvla forces after the Suvla landing.
Table Top.--A flat-topped hill, 1400 yards inland from the
sea, just south of Chailak Dere and at the foot of Rhododendron Spur;
captured by the Wellington Mounted Rifles on the night of August 6/7.
Tasmanian Post.--A post held by the Tasmanians on the right of
the Anzac front line, just north of Ryrie's Post.
Taylor's Hollow.--A depression just below Bauchop's Hill; named
after Lieut. Taylor, of the 10th (Nelson) Mounted Rifles, who made
numerous reconnaisances in the vicinity.
Turks' Hump.--A Turkish position on the lower slopes of
Gunners' Hill, opposite Canterbury Knob.
Turk's Point.--Part of the left of the original Anzac line,
overlooking the head of Malone's Gully.
Valley of Despair, The.--A valley in Turkish hands opposite our
extreme right flank, running from near Lone Pine down towards the sea.
Victoria Gully.--See Brown's Dip.
Walden's Point.--North of Taylor's Hollow. Waldren, whose name
was always mis-spelt "Walden," was a very daring sniper who did much
reconnoitering on the Suvla Flats as a machine gun officer of the
Maoris. He was killed on the Apex.
Walker's Ridge.--The left flank of the original Anzac line.
Brigadier-General Walker was attached to Army Headquarters, but as
Colonel Johnston was down with measles on the morning of the Anzac
landing, General Walker took command of the Brigade.
Walker's Pier.--A wharf erected north of Ari Burnu, between
Mule Gully and Reserve Gully.
Wanliss Gully.--A gully breaking the Anzac line just opposite
German Officers' Trench. This section was at one time under the
command of Colonel Wanliss, 5th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Warley Gap.--The gap in the line at Sandbag Ridge.
Waterfall Gully.--A small sheltered gully in Bauchop's Hill,
where newcomers bivouacked. The Headquarters of a Turkish unit was
captured here on August 6/7.
Watson's Pier.--The first wharf built at Anzac Cove by the New
Zealand Engineers. Captain Watson was an officer of the Australian
Signal Service, who overlooked the work when N.Z.E. officers could not
be spared.
Wellington Terrace.--The cliff side under the shadow of
the Sphinx, studded with dugouts; originally a rest camp for the
Wellington Regiment, who saw some resemblance to their native
hillsides.
White's Valley.--A valley turning to the right off Shrapnel
Valley, north of McCay's Hill; named after Lieut-Colonel White, of the
8th Australian Light Horse.
Wine Glass Ridge.--A Turkish position opposite the Anzac right
flank.
Williams Pier.--A pier on North Beach.
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