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THE NEK : 7 August 1915
The 10th went forward to meet death instantly … the men running as swiftly and as
straight as they could at the Turkish rifles. (Charles Bean, Australian official historian)
PLAQUE NO 8: PLAQUE NO 9: PLAQUE NO 10: PLAQUE NO 11:
Tpr Harold Barraclough (1907) Sgt Reginald J. Moore (1891) Capt. Vernon F. Piesse (1896) Lt A. Phipps Turnbull (1898-07)
10th Light Horse Regiment 10th Light Horse Regiment 10th Light Horse Regiment 10th Light Horse Regiment
Killed In Action: The Nek, Gallipoli Killed In Action: The Nek, Gallipoli Killed In Action: The Nek, Gallipoli Killed In Action: The Nek, Gallipoli
7 August 1915. Age 20 7 August 1915. Age 36 7 August 1915. Age 26 7 August 1915. Age 27
Dedicated by Hale School. Dedicated by Hale School. Dedicated by the Piesse Family. Dedicated by the Piggott Family.
Placed by Haleian, Lieutenant-Colonel John Deykin Placed by past Headmaster, Dr Ken Tregonning (1936-41). Placed by a descendent, Geraldine Harkness, Placed by Matthew Piggott, the recipient of a Hale
(1947-50), himself a former commanding officer of the representing the members of the family. School Turnbull/Elgee Scholarship between 1988-92,
10th Light Horse Regiment and representing the Old assisted by the then joint Captains of Turnbull House
Haleians' Association. in the Junior School, Francis Cousin (1997-04), Evan
McMurdo (1997-04) and William Davies (1998-04).
Photo Courtesy: Australian War Memorial ART07965
