Cape Helles Memorial | monument, First World War 1914-1918

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 memorial, monument, First World War 1914-1918

The Helles Memorial serves the dual function of Commonwealth battle memorial for the whole Gallipoli campaign and place of commemoration for many of those Commonwealth servicemen who died there and have no known grave. The United Kingdom and Indian forces named on the memorial died in operations throughout the peninsula, the Australians at Helles. There are also panels for those who died or were buried at sea in Gallipoli waters. The memorial bears more than 21,000 names.

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Coordinates:   40°2'44"N   26°10'44"E
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