Turkish and French Memorials at Gallipoli
Gallipoli & Dardanelles International and Gelibolu Dernegi joined President Madeleine Stockanne and members of de l’Association Nationale pour le Souvenir des Dardanelles et Fronts d’Orient at both the Turkish Memorial and the French Memorial.
In this centenary year it was an important occasion and allowed members to meet and mix with each other. Arthur Coxon a retired naval Lt Cmdr was able to speak to a French Lt Cmdr and to a retired Colonel.
At the French Memorial the Turkish military provided a guard of honour.