Being Anzac Day, today’s artefact is from Gallipoli. This an ensign was flown at Quinn’s Post, Gallipoli. It has been signed by members of the Canterbury Infantry Regiment.
8,556 New Zealanders served at Gallipoli, 2,515 were killed in action, 206 died of disease and other causes, 4,752 were wounded (some more than once).
We will remember them.
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