NO. 2 OUTPOST CEMETERY
Gallipoli
Turkey
Location Information
The Anzac and Suvla cemeteries are first signposted from the left hand junction of the Eceabat - Bigali road. From this junction you should travel into the main Anzac area.
At 12.6 kms you will encounter a track on the right leading to No. 2 Outpost cemetery. This is a small cemetery within 100 metres of New Zealand No.2 Outpost Cemetery
Visiting Information
The Cemetery is permanently open and may be visited at any time. Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
The eight month campaign in Gallipoli was fought by Commonwealth and French forces in an attempt to force Turkey out of the war, to relieve the deadlock of the Western Front in France and Belgium, and to open a supply route to Russia through the Dardanelles and the Black Sea.
The Allies landed on the peninsula on 25-26 April 1915; the 29th Division at Cape Helles in the south and the Australian and New Zealand Corps north of Gaba Tepe on the west coast, an area soon known as Anzac. On 6 August, further landings were made at Suvla, just north of Anzac, and the climax of the campaign came in early August when simultaneous assaults were launched on all three fronts.
No.1 and 2 Outposts were made by Nelson Company of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion on 30 April, for the burial of some of those killed when the 7th and 12th Australian Infantry Battalions landed nearby on 25 April. No.2 Post was the scene of heavy fighting at the end of May and it was one of the starting points for the Battle of Sari Bair. It contained the best well in Anzac and the 16th Casualty Clearing Station and the New Zealand Dental Corps clinic were established close by.
No.2 Outpost Cemetery was made during the occupation and in it, 152 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War are buried or commemorated. 66 of the burials are unidentified and special memorials commemorate 48 casualties known or believed to be buried among them.
Identified Casualties
Australian 36
New Zealand 31
United Kingdom 19
Pictures in gallery © Geerhard Joos
The Anzac and Suvla cemeteries are first signposted from the left hand junction of the Eceabat - Bigali road. From this junction you should travel into the main Anzac area.
At 12.6 kms you will encounter a track on the right leading to No. 2 Outpost cemetery. This is a small cemetery within 100 metres of New Zealand No.2 Outpost Cemetery
Visiting Information
The Cemetery is permanently open and may be visited at any time. Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
The eight month campaign in Gallipoli was fought by Commonwealth and French forces in an attempt to force Turkey out of the war, to relieve the deadlock of the Western Front in France and Belgium, and to open a supply route to Russia through the Dardanelles and the Black Sea.
The Allies landed on the peninsula on 25-26 April 1915; the 29th Division at Cape Helles in the south and the Australian and New Zealand Corps north of Gaba Tepe on the west coast, an area soon known as Anzac. On 6 August, further landings were made at Suvla, just north of Anzac, and the climax of the campaign came in early August when simultaneous assaults were launched on all three fronts.
No.1 and 2 Outposts were made by Nelson Company of the Canterbury Infantry Battalion on 30 April, for the burial of some of those killed when the 7th and 12th Australian Infantry Battalions landed nearby on 25 April. No.2 Post was the scene of heavy fighting at the end of May and it was one of the starting points for the Battle of Sari Bair. It contained the best well in Anzac and the 16th Casualty Clearing Station and the New Zealand Dental Corps clinic were established close by.
No.2 Outpost Cemetery was made during the occupation and in it, 152 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War are buried or commemorated. 66 of the burials are unidentified and special memorials commemorate 48 casualties known or believed to be buried among them.
Identified Casualties
Australian 36
New Zealand 31
United Kingdom 19
Pictures in gallery © Geerhard Joos
648 Private
Carl Amos
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th April 1915, aged 24.
Special Memorial 2.
Inscription "Our Darling Greater Love Hath No Man Than This"
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Son of Arthur and Emily Amos, of "Hillside," Rockley, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 648 Private (Pte) Carl Amos, 1st Battalion, of Bathurst, NSW. Prior to enlisting on 19 August 1914, Amos worked as a storeman at Holdsworth & McPhersons's emporium in Sydney. He embarked for service overseas with B Company from Sydney aboard HMAT Afric on 18 October 1914. Pte Amos was killed in action during the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, aged 24. He was buried at No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli.
Carl Amos
1st Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th April 1915, aged 24.
Special Memorial 2.
Inscription "Our Darling Greater Love Hath No Man Than This"
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Son of Arthur and Emily Amos, of "Hillside," Rockley, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 648 Private (Pte) Carl Amos, 1st Battalion, of Bathurst, NSW. Prior to enlisting on 19 August 1914, Amos worked as a storeman at Holdsworth & McPhersons's emporium in Sydney. He embarked for service overseas with B Company from Sydney aboard HMAT Afric on 18 October 1914. Pte Amos was killed in action during the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, aged 24. He was buried at No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli.
389 Private
Vernon Thomas Brookes
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Died between 25th April 1915 and 2nd May 1915.
Special Memorial 5.
Inscription "Duty Always"
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Son of Robert Thomas and Agnes Brookes, of 3 Fern Ave, Windsor, Victoria, Australia, Born at Ballarat.
Studio portrait of 389 Private Vernon Thomas Brookes 7th Battalion of Duliston, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata (A20) on 19 October 1914. On 25 April 1915, he was killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey, aged 22. He is buried in the No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. His brother, Second Lieutenant Leslie Robert Brookes served with the 21st Battalion, was awarded a mentioned in Despatches and returned to Australia on 20 December 1918.
Vernon Thomas Brookes
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Died between 25th April 1915 and 2nd May 1915.
Special Memorial 5.
Inscription "Duty Always"
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Son of Robert Thomas and Agnes Brookes, of 3 Fern Ave, Windsor, Victoria, Australia, Born at Ballarat.
Studio portrait of 389 Private Vernon Thomas Brookes 7th Battalion of Duliston, Victoria. A school teacher prior to enlisting, he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Hororata (A20) on 19 October 1914. On 25 April 1915, he was killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey, aged 22. He is buried in the No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey. His brother, Second Lieutenant Leslie Robert Brookes served with the 21st Battalion, was awarded a mentioned in Despatches and returned to Australia on 20 December 1918.
Eight soldiers of C Company, 7th Battalion, share a relaxed meal amongst the tents at Broadmeadows camp.
Identified from left to right:
382 Corporal Rupert Acaster Lee (wounded 8 May at Gallipoli and invalided home to Australia on 15 August 1915); 379 Private (Pte) George Walker (wounded 7-11 May at Gallipoli, invalided to Australia on 29 July 1915); 377 Pte James Munro (killed in action on 25 April 1915, buried at No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Galllipoli); Lieutenant Walter Edward Lane (returned to Australia 24 January 1919); 347 Pte Strutten John Carter (killed in action on 25 April 1915, buried No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli); 372 Lance Corporal Horatio Harold Roberts Baker (died of wounds on 10 May 1915, buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli); 383 Sergeant Egbert Harrison Acaster Lee (returned to Australia 17 October 1916 following extended illness); and J Corrigan (probably 388 Pte James Corrigan, killed in action 13 November 1917 and buried at The Huts Cemetery, Belgium). These men later formed B Company when C and D Companies were amalgamated in January 1915.
374 Private Strutten John Carter, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died between 25th April 1915 and 26th April 1915. Row E. 12. Son of Strutten Carter and Ruth Carter, of Guildford, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.
377 Private James Munro, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died between 25th April 1915 and 2nd May 1915, aged 23. Row E. 14. Son of Alexander and Katherine Munro, of St. Germain's, Victoria, Australia.
Identified from left to right:
382 Corporal Rupert Acaster Lee (wounded 8 May at Gallipoli and invalided home to Australia on 15 August 1915); 379 Private (Pte) George Walker (wounded 7-11 May at Gallipoli, invalided to Australia on 29 July 1915); 377 Pte James Munro (killed in action on 25 April 1915, buried at No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Galllipoli); Lieutenant Walter Edward Lane (returned to Australia 24 January 1919); 347 Pte Strutten John Carter (killed in action on 25 April 1915, buried No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli); 372 Lance Corporal Horatio Harold Roberts Baker (died of wounds on 10 May 1915, buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Gallipoli); 383 Sergeant Egbert Harrison Acaster Lee (returned to Australia 17 October 1916 following extended illness); and J Corrigan (probably 388 Pte James Corrigan, killed in action 13 November 1917 and buried at The Huts Cemetery, Belgium). These men later formed B Company when C and D Companies were amalgamated in January 1915.
374 Private Strutten John Carter, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died between 25th April 1915 and 26th April 1915. Row E. 12. Son of Strutten Carter and Ruth Carter, of Guildford, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.
377 Private James Munro, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died between 25th April 1915 and 2nd May 1915, aged 23. Row E. 14. Son of Alexander and Katherine Munro, of St. Germain's, Victoria, Australia.
368 Lance Sergeant
Alfred James Collins
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Died between 25th April 1915 and 2nd May 1915, aged 19.
Special Memorial 19.
Inscription "Lead Kindly Light Lead Thou Me On"
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Son of Cornelius William and Emma Theresa Collins, of "Trewalla," Stanley, Victoria, Australia.
Portrait of 368 Lance Sergeant (LSgt) Alfred J Collins, 7th Battalion. A school teacher from Stanley, Victoria, LSgt Collins enlisted in August 1914 and on 19 October 1914 embarked from Port Melbourne on HMAT Hororata with C Company. LSgt Collins was killed in action on the day of the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and is buried at No 2 Outpost Cemetery at Gallipoli. LSgt Collins was one of ten cousins to serve during the war; he was 19 years old.
Alfred James Collins
7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
Died between 25th April 1915 and 2nd May 1915, aged 19.
Special Memorial 19.
Inscription "Lead Kindly Light Lead Thou Me On"
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Son of Cornelius William and Emma Theresa Collins, of "Trewalla," Stanley, Victoria, Australia.
Portrait of 368 Lance Sergeant (LSgt) Alfred J Collins, 7th Battalion. A school teacher from Stanley, Victoria, LSgt Collins enlisted in August 1914 and on 19 October 1914 embarked from Port Melbourne on HMAT Hororata with C Company. LSgt Collins was killed in action on the day of the landing at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 and is buried at No 2 Outpost Cemetery at Gallipoli. LSgt Collins was one of ten cousins to serve during the war; he was 19 years old.
Group portrait of soldiers of B Company, 7th Battalion.
Identified from left to right, back row: 372 Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Horatio Harold Roberts Baker, who later died of wounds on 10 May 1915 at Cape Helles; 393 Private (Pte) James Leslie Leonard; 385 Pte James Clarence Johnson, who was later killed in action on 8 May 1915 at Cape Helles; 1149 Pte James Hyslop; 377 Pte James Munro, who was later killed in action on 25 April 1915.
Second row: 403 Sergeant William John Pezet; 379 Pte George Walker; 370 Pte Archibald Thomas Morgan; 383 Sergeant Egbert Harrison Lee.
Front row: 378 Pte Basil John Hooper, who was later killed in action on 26 April 1915 during the Gallipoli landing; 374 Pte Strutten John Carter, who was later killed in action on 26 April 1915; 384 L/Cpl Alexander Stewart Burton, who was later killed in action on 9 August 1915, aged 21, at Lone Pine and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) for "most conspicuous bravery at Lone Pine Trenches". L/Cpl Burton along with Lieutenant (Lt) Frederick Harold Tubb and 2130 Cpl William Dunstan held a newly captured trench during an early morning enemy counter attack. Lt Tubb was wounded in the head and arm and Cpl Burton was killed during the defence of the trench.
374 Private Strutten John Carter, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died between 25th April 1915 and 26th April 1915. Row E. 12. Son of Strutten Carter and Ruth Carter, of Guildford, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.
378 Private Basil John Hooper, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died between 25th April 1915 and 26th April 1915.
377 Private James Munro, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died between 25th April 1915 and 2nd May 1915, aged 23. Row E. 14. Son of Alexander and Katherine Munro, of St. Germain's, Victoria, Australia.
Identified from left to right, back row: 372 Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Horatio Harold Roberts Baker, who later died of wounds on 10 May 1915 at Cape Helles; 393 Private (Pte) James Leslie Leonard; 385 Pte James Clarence Johnson, who was later killed in action on 8 May 1915 at Cape Helles; 1149 Pte James Hyslop; 377 Pte James Munro, who was later killed in action on 25 April 1915.
Second row: 403 Sergeant William John Pezet; 379 Pte George Walker; 370 Pte Archibald Thomas Morgan; 383 Sergeant Egbert Harrison Lee.
Front row: 378 Pte Basil John Hooper, who was later killed in action on 26 April 1915 during the Gallipoli landing; 374 Pte Strutten John Carter, who was later killed in action on 26 April 1915; 384 L/Cpl Alexander Stewart Burton, who was later killed in action on 9 August 1915, aged 21, at Lone Pine and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) for "most conspicuous bravery at Lone Pine Trenches". L/Cpl Burton along with Lieutenant (Lt) Frederick Harold Tubb and 2130 Cpl William Dunstan held a newly captured trench during an early morning enemy counter attack. Lt Tubb was wounded in the head and arm and Cpl Burton was killed during the defence of the trench.
374 Private Strutten John Carter, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died between 25th April 1915 and 26th April 1915. Row E. 12. Son of Strutten Carter and Ruth Carter, of Guildford, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.
378 Private Basil John Hooper, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died between 25th April 1915 and 26th April 1915.
377 Private James Munro, 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F. Died between 25th April 1915 and 2nd May 1915, aged 23. Row E. 14. Son of Alexander and Katherine Munro, of St. Germain's, Victoria, Australia.
1352 Private
Roy Holcombe King
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th September 1915, aged 34.
Special Memorial
Inscription "In Loving Memory Of The Only Son Of J. G. & L. H. King"
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Son of Johnson George and Louisa Helen King. Native of Sydney, Australia.
Studio portrait of 1352 Private (Pte) Roy Holcombe King, 19th Battalion. A farmer of Neutral Bay, Sydney, he enlisted on 19 February 1915 and sailed from Melbourne on HMAT Ceramic with D Company on 25 June 1915. He was badly wounded at Suvla on 4 September 1915 and was carried to the 16th Clearing Station, Anzac, where, shortly after he died from his wounds. He was buried at No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli. This photograph is from an Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau file. The Bureau, which commenced operation in October 1915, sought to identify, investigate and respond to enquiries made regarding the fate of Australian personnel. It investigated the majority of personnel posted as wounded and missing on official Army lists, as well as written enquiries from concerned relatives and friends. Approximately 32,000 individual case files were opened for Australian personnel who were reported as wounded or missing during the First World War. The Bureau employed searchers to operate both at the front and in Britain. They searched official lists of wounded and missing, interviewed comrades of missing soldiers in hospitals and wrote to men on active service. Altogether 400,000 responses were sent back to those who placed enquiries with the Bureau.
Roy Holcombe King
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th September 1915, aged 34.
Special Memorial
Inscription "In Loving Memory Of The Only Son Of J. G. & L. H. King"
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Son of Johnson George and Louisa Helen King. Native of Sydney, Australia.
Studio portrait of 1352 Private (Pte) Roy Holcombe King, 19th Battalion. A farmer of Neutral Bay, Sydney, he enlisted on 19 February 1915 and sailed from Melbourne on HMAT Ceramic with D Company on 25 June 1915. He was badly wounded at Suvla on 4 September 1915 and was carried to the 16th Clearing Station, Anzac, where, shortly after he died from his wounds. He was buried at No 2 Outpost Cemetery, Gallipoli. This photograph is from an Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau file. The Bureau, which commenced operation in October 1915, sought to identify, investigate and respond to enquiries made regarding the fate of Australian personnel. It investigated the majority of personnel posted as wounded and missing on official Army lists, as well as written enquiries from concerned relatives and friends. Approximately 32,000 individual case files were opened for Australian personnel who were reported as wounded or missing during the First World War. The Bureau employed searchers to operate both at the front and in Britain. They searched official lists of wounded and missing, interviewed comrades of missing soldiers in hospitals and wrote to men on active service. Altogether 400,000 responses were sent back to those who placed enquiries with the Bureau.
Captain
John Fitzmaurice Luther
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th August 1915, aged 45.
Special Memorial 39.
Inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
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Studio portrait of Captain (Capt) John Fitzmaurice Guy Luther, Australian Army Medical Corps. A medical practitioner from Bundaberg, Queensland, Capt Luther embarked with Headquarters, 15th Battalion, from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 22 December 1914. Serving as a Medical Officer with the 15th Battalion, he died of wounds on 25 August 1915 at Gallipoli, aged 45.
John Fitzmaurice Luther
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
25th August 1915, aged 45.
Special Memorial 39.
Inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
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Studio portrait of Captain (Capt) John Fitzmaurice Guy Luther, Australian Army Medical Corps. A medical practitioner from Bundaberg, Queensland, Capt Luther embarked with Headquarters, 15th Battalion, from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ceramic (A40) on 22 December 1914. Serving as a Medical Officer with the 15th Battalion, he died of wounds on 25 August 1915 at Gallipoli, aged 45.
