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Turkish memorial at Gallipoli

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Memorial to a Turkish Soldier, Ari Burnu Memorial, Gallipoli

The plaque tells the story of a Turkish soldier who held up a white flag of peace during the battle for Chunuk Bair so he could help a wounded British soldier. The text was written by First Lieutenant Richard Casey (later Governor-General of Australia).

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Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Turkish memorial at Gallipoli, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/turkish-memorial-gallipoli, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated