It brings to home the tragedy and futility of Gallipoli. Four Aussie men from our ancestor families fought at Gallipoli. One man from Orange NSW was injured on landing on the 25th April - witnesses said it looked like his neck was severed, he survived after 30 days in hospital, he was in the 2nd battalion, later wounded on the 7th August at the battle of Lone Pine sadly he died on the 9th buried at sea from the Delta along with his commanding officer.
His cousin, also born in Orange NSW, was a Sergeant Farrier in the 4th Field Ambulance, he would have witnessed the shocking injuries of the Anzacs. Perhaps he was able to comfort his younger cousin?
Two brothers from Leichardt Sydney NSW, 2nd battalion reinforcements, survived Gallipoli but died later in France and Belgium.
I see their faces in this film. The realty and emotion is overwhelming almost too difficult watch. But so well done.
