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| Keywords: QF 12 pdr and crew Gallipoli AWM P08137.jpeg AWM caption Group of Australian and British artillerymen beside a well dug in 12 pdr naval gun Lieutenant Lt http //deepthought hass adfa edu au 8080/showPerson pid 222646 John Heathcote Newmarch MC 1st Division Artillery is sitting on the gun's trail and wearing a white shirt and no hat The recommendation for Lt Heathcote's award is as follows On 3rd June moved 12 pdr naval gun to forward position On 4th June brought oblique fire to bear on Turkish works and entrenchments During the engagements on these and subsequent dates the fire from this gun was very effective This gun remained in action although continuously under heavy howitzer fire On 12th June the gun emplacement was completely demolished by shell fire The gun was then withdrawn On 4th August he moved a 15 pdr gun into position in rear of our firing line on the right of the 42nd Division On 6th August whilst in command of this gun he was dangerously wounded The fire from this gun was most effective Left Anzac on 6 August 1915 P08137 Credit line J Newmarch circa June-July 1915 author PD-AustraliaGov World War I forces of Australia at Gallipoli QF 12 pounder 8 cwt World War I forces of Britain at Gallipoli Black and white photographs | ||||
