Commemorated:

1. Memorial:Skew Bridge CemeterySp. Mem. B. 4.
    

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Service Life:

Campaigns:

Unit / Ship / Est.: Portsmouth Bn. R.N. Div RMLI 

Action : Gallipoli 

The Gallipoli Campaign was fought on the Gallipoli peninsula 25th April 1915 to 9th January 1916. in a failed attempt to defeat Turkey by seizing the Dardanelles and capturing Istanbul. Ill-conceived and planned, the initial effort by the Royal Navy failed to force passage through the Dardanelles by sea power alone. It was then realised that a land force was needed to support the project by suppressing the Turkish mobile artillery batteries. By the time all was ready the Turks were well aware and well prepared. Despite amazing heroics on the day of the landings only minor beachheads were achieved and over the succeeding 8 months little progress was made. Eventually the beachheads were evacuated in a series of successful ruses.

Despite Gallipoli rightly becoming a national source of pride to Australians and New Zealanders, far more British casualties were sustained, and these days the substantial French contribution is almost forgotten.

Probate: WAINWRIGHT, Robert Edward of St. Jude's Club, Burton Court, Chelsea, Middlesex, acting Quarter-master Sergeant, Royal Naval Division, died 20th June 1915, near the Dardenelles, Turkey. Administration, London 12th May to Ellen Wainwright, widow. Effects £349 15s 4d.

Masonic :

TypeLodge Name and No.Province/District :
Mother : Lodge of Hope No. 2153 E.C.Hampshire & IOW

Initiated
Passed
Raised
18th November 1903
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Joined Lodge of Hope from the Irish Constitution on 18th November 1903.


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