World / Turkey / Canakkale / Eceabat, 9 km from center Coordinates: 40°14'32"N   26°17'25"E

The Neck Cemetery


Graves from WW1
The Nek was a narrow track leading from Russell's top to Baby 700 which was reached and passed by the 12th Australian Battalion early on 25 April, but not held. It was attacked by the New Zealand and Australian Division on 2 May, and by the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade on the morning of 7 August, but was never retaken.

Australia: 6
New Zealand: 4
Unknown: 316

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nek_Cemetery
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