...Effect on NZ Soldiers & Families...
The image inserted to the right hand side, shows the life of soldiers in the trenches.
The Battle of Gallipoli has to be the most significant battle in New Zealand History. Many lives were lost as a result of the battle happening and many families would have been affected very badly. The number of soldiers who died in the battle reached almost 3,000. A total of 2,271 soldiers were taken away from life and for life. The effect that this would have on soldiers themselves would be positive as they left knowing that they contributed to representing their home country in the war. But as well negative as they left families and friend's. Many families were left to read letters from their loved ones involved with the battle, and this is where they would have been affected negatively. Not being able to know whether their loved ones were safe in the battle, or whether they were still alive. Families here in New Zealand practically lived in fear and worried that they were never going to see their family again. There is no doubt that family members would have been very upset with the fact that they had to send their sons away to fight in battle. The effect that this would have had on families would be quite strong as they are unable to live life among their loved ones that if they were to return.
By referring to to the book 'Gallipoli The New Zealand Story', Gallipoli statistics show that 3,100 New Zealand soldiers landed at the Gallipoli Peninsula, as told by the information from the book a total of 14,720 soldiers landed at the Gallipoli Peninsula, but on 8,556 of those soldiers fought on the battle fields. In this book there are also statistics on the whereabouts of buried soldiers in known and unknown grave yards. Out of the 2,271 soldiers who were killed in the battle, 265 soldiers are buried in known graves or on the peninsula, 76 soldiers buried on Lemnos and 3 soldiers buried in Haidar Pasha cemetary. A total of 1669 soldiers are believed to be unknown ( in terms of where they lie-graves ), and 252 soldiers were at some stage buried at sea. The statistics I have provided from the book inform me that many soldiers were taken because of the Gallipoli Campaign.
The Battle of Gallipoli has to be the most significant battle in New Zealand History. Many lives were lost as a result of the battle happening and many families would have been affected very badly. The number of soldiers who died in the battle reached almost 3,000. A total of 2,271 soldiers were taken away from life and for life. The effect that this would have on soldiers themselves would be positive as they left knowing that they contributed to representing their home country in the war. But as well negative as they left families and friend's. Many families were left to read letters from their loved ones involved with the battle, and this is where they would have been affected negatively. Not being able to know whether their loved ones were safe in the battle, or whether they were still alive. Families here in New Zealand practically lived in fear and worried that they were never going to see their family again. There is no doubt that family members would have been very upset with the fact that they had to send their sons away to fight in battle. The effect that this would have had on families would be quite strong as they are unable to live life among their loved ones that if they were to return.
By referring to to the book 'Gallipoli The New Zealand Story', Gallipoli statistics show that 3,100 New Zealand soldiers landed at the Gallipoli Peninsula, as told by the information from the book a total of 14,720 soldiers landed at the Gallipoli Peninsula, but on 8,556 of those soldiers fought on the battle fields. In this book there are also statistics on the whereabouts of buried soldiers in known and unknown grave yards. Out of the 2,271 soldiers who were killed in the battle, 265 soldiers are buried in known graves or on the peninsula, 76 soldiers buried on Lemnos and 3 soldiers buried in Haidar Pasha cemetary. A total of 1669 soldiers are believed to be unknown ( in terms of where they lie-graves ), and 252 soldiers were at some stage buried at sea. The statistics I have provided from the book inform me that many soldiers were taken because of the Gallipoli Campaign.
...Video: Gallipoli, the New Zealand Story...
Mr Tony Fagan: information in image
"You were well aware, that anybody who had not been on a battle field, couldn't possibly comprehend what you're talking about. They were lying out on no man's land. To begin with they'd swell up as you would imagine a body would, and then after a time, they would collapse slowly into the ground. And Mother Earth, would fold them into her arms once more then disappear."
1) Mr Fagan talks about soldiers who were unsure of the ways in which a battle field was run. They simply had to just to go with the flow and expected to fight.
2) Mr Fagan talks about the soldiers who left out on the battle fields, lying lifeless, he describes soldiers sinking in towards the arms of Mother Earth as the grounds were horrendously muddy.
Mr Harvey Jones: information from image:
" I was as keen as mustard. The territorials and we all had the right spirit, and possibly uh a little bit the wild colonium spirit born into us. With the results we were very, very keen and enthusiastic. It seems as though it was born in us.
1) Mr Harvey implies the amount of enthusiasm he had as a result of getting into the battle field. He feels as though he was born to do what he had done. The involvement of fighting among others in the war.
This piece of information has gained an inside view of soldiers who were apart of the war and people who knew about the war. Helps to gain an understanding on the effect the war had on soldiers.
"You were well aware, that anybody who had not been on a battle field, couldn't possibly comprehend what you're talking about. They were lying out on no man's land. To begin with they'd swell up as you would imagine a body would, and then after a time, they would collapse slowly into the ground. And Mother Earth, would fold them into her arms once more then disappear."
1) Mr Fagan talks about soldiers who were unsure of the ways in which a battle field was run. They simply had to just to go with the flow and expected to fight.
2) Mr Fagan talks about the soldiers who left out on the battle fields, lying lifeless, he describes soldiers sinking in towards the arms of Mother Earth as the grounds were horrendously muddy.
Mr Harvey Jones: information from image:
" I was as keen as mustard. The territorials and we all had the right spirit, and possibly uh a little bit the wild colonium spirit born into us. With the results we were very, very keen and enthusiastic. It seems as though it was born in us.
1) Mr Harvey implies the amount of enthusiasm he had as a result of getting into the battle field. He feels as though he was born to do what he had done. The involvement of fighting among others in the war.
This piece of information has gained an inside view of soldiers who were apart of the war and people who knew about the war. Helps to gain an understanding on the effect the war had on soldiers.
...NEWSPAPER ARTICLE... Major Stuckey...
Major Stuckey, one of New Zealand's soldiers from the battle was reported to have been seriously wounded. The New Zealand soldier had believed to have been involved in an attack as he was in command in the 6th Hauraki Company. As he was favored by many of his close friends, Major Stuckey had believed to have been killed in action or died because of his wounds. Major Stuckey's family would have been affected negatively as they had to come to terms with the death of their loved one. Mr Stuckey had been involved with the war and sacrificed his life for many individuals, his family no longer have a father figure as well as husband figure for the many years of life.
I believe that this article is very important as it affects the soldier himself as well as his family. This relates to the focus question of the effects the war had soldiers and families. Through the article it was evident that they were unable to find Mr Stuckey. The family of Mr Stuckey would have been very devastated of the loss of their loved one.
I believe that this article is very important as it affects the soldier himself as well as his family. This relates to the focus question of the effects the war had soldiers and families. Through the article it was evident that they were unable to find Mr Stuckey. The family of Mr Stuckey would have been very devastated of the loss of their loved one.
...ORMOND EDWARD BURTON (3/483)...
Second Lieutenant Ormond Edward Burton a soldier involved with the Battle of Gallipoli was a surviving soldier of the war. Second Lieutenant Burton was born in Auckland and was of Methodist religion. Lieutenant Burton was a community member of Papatoetoe, where he grew up with his father on Wallace Rd Papatoetoe. He lived in Ahuroa, Kaipara, in the Canterbury district. As a soldier he was found to be involved with the Gallipoli battle and also the Western Front battle. Lieutenant had huge influence on many individuals of his suburb Papatoetoe South Auckland.
Once the war was finished, Burton became a teacher, war historian, Christian pacifist, Methodist clergyman and writer. As a pacifist he was a soldier who was then against war and did not want any ties to war what so ever. The Christian pacifist dedicated his life to his people through teaching and preaching as a Methodist minister.
Born on the 16th January 1893, and died on the 7 January 1974 shows what a life he had lived. Burton reached the age of 80 and lived all those years in believing that he was apart of the First World War.
Once the war was finished, Burton became a teacher, war historian, Christian pacifist, Methodist clergyman and writer. As a pacifist he was a soldier who was then against war and did not want any ties to war what so ever. The Christian pacifist dedicated his life to his people through teaching and preaching as a Methodist minister.
Born on the 16th January 1893, and died on the 7 January 1974 shows what a life he had lived. Burton reached the age of 80 and lived all those years in believing that he was apart of the First World War.
Many soldiers lost their lives as a result of the Battle of Gallipoli. Family members of these fallen soldiers have expressed how the war has affected them and how it feels to have lost their loved ones. The fact that these soldiers again sacrificed their lives to fight in the battle of gallipoli, both families and soldiers are affected negatively and positively.
The impact that this would have had on families would have been very devastating as they had to find out that their loved ones had been taken away as a result of the war. The families of these fallen soldiers have no reason but to have felt sad and upset knowing that they weren't coming home.
The impact that this would have had on families would have been very devastating as they had to find out that their loved ones had been taken away as a result of the war. The families of these fallen soldiers have no reason but to have felt sad and upset knowing that they weren't coming home.
This piece of information ties in with the last part of the bulk paragraph above. This book shows the New Zealand statistics of soldiers who travelled to the Gallipoli Peninsula, those who were taken and those affected by the war.