Gallipoli maps to a New Zealander

[robs]

Here is my latest pick up.

WW1 1915 dated Gallipoli maps named to Sergeant Major Pye-Smith of the Wellington Mounted Rifles. He was killed at Gallipoli leading a charge.

Contained in a map case which I can't identify if anyone can help. It is undated and unmarked.

The maps show Gallipoli Peninsula and ANZAC Cove and then the area which was never reached by the ANZACS Cannakale as it is now known - near the old town of Troy.

11/572 Sergeant Major Harold Pye Smith of the Main Body, Wellington Mounted Rifles was killed 27 August 1915 and is remembered at Hill 60.

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[3battalion]

What a fantastic find!

Thanks for sharing it especially with ANZAC Day around the corner.

Paul

[Tan Berk]

Such valuable items together! I have the other piece of that map that shows northern peninsula, If I am not mistaken mine was parcel 13.

[Gary Cain]

Absolutely fantastic map set. The carrier looks to be private purchase civilian. Very, very cool.

[nzef1940]

Outstanding, many thanks for posting.

[Exile]

What wonderful and historically significant maps.



Matt

[Lutfen]

Stunning - great to see that such items are still turning up!

Michael (a Kiwi abroad)

[peter monahan]

Fabulous! I agree that the case is probably private purchase.