It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the passing of one of our most supportive and active members, Arthur Coxon , at the age of 92 years. Arthur’s father was a Captain with the 5th Battalion, Norfolk […]
It is with great regret and sadness that we announce that our friend and colleague Dan van der Vat died on the 9th of May 2019 aged 79 years. Dan was an active member of our International Committee. He had […]
Once again the Annual General Meeting took place in the impressive Queensland Suite thanks to the Agent General Linda Apelt who was present. Those attending were from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France and Turkey. G&DI continues with the aims […]
This service marks the day World War One ended on llth day of the llth month in 1918. Once again Gallipoli & Dardanelles International was honoured to receive permission to take part. Twenty one members participated in this most important […]
Annual Gallipoli Memorial Service held on 15.9.18 at St Nicholas Church, Dersingham, Norfolk. Organised by Gallipoli & Dardanelles International. This year we were fortunate to once again have excellent weather. One hundred and fifty attended led by the Mayor of […]
Another successful visit to Turkey in friendship with our friends in the Gallipoli Association of Turkey (Gelibolu Dernegi). For the first time we had the privilege of visiting the German World War 1 Cemetery (Tarabya) in Istanbul. This was with […]
This annual lunch was a great success with thirty four members and friends dining together with the Mayor Councillor Nick Daubney. The speaker Michael Naxton gave a first class and lively presentation explaining the history behind the Victoria Cross Medal. […]
Gallipoli & Dardanelles International had the honour to take part in the march of Remembrance on the 12th of November in Whitehall, London. The group was truly ‘International’ with twenty members taking part led by the President. It included […]
Thanks to arrangements made by Gelibolu Dernegi we were fortunate to be able to visit the Vice Chairman Mr Zulkuf Memis. Mr Memis was extremely helpful and explained that it was planned that the maintenance work on the Gallipoli Monuments […]
We are delighted to report that the church was full which shows that there is continued support for remembering the tragic events at Gallipoli in 1915. Many of those present had family members that were involved and at least five […]
We are deeply & passionately committed to remembering Gallipoli for all people and all ages, but we are particularly keen to foster educational opportunities for the young people of the countries that fought there, in order that understanding and international accord might be increased.
