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Shrapnel Valley Cemetery: A Place of Remembrance
📍 Location: Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey
🎖️ Final resting place of ANZAC and British troops who fought in the Gallipoli Campaign
History of Shrapnel Valley Cemetery
🛡️ First used on April 25, 1915, during the initial ANZAC landings.
🕊️ Continued to be used until the final evacuation on December 20, 1915.
🌿 Located in a sheltered valley between Anzac Cove & the front lines, providing some protection from constant gunfire.
💀 Many who are buried here fell during the early battles and throughout the campaign.
Who Lies at Shrapnel Valley Cemetery?
⚰️ Over 700 Commonwealth soldiers are buried here, including:
✅ Australians, New Zealanders, and British soldiers.
✅ A few individuals whose stories have inspired generations of soldiers and historians.
✅ Many unidentified soldiers, forever remembered for their sacrifice.
Why Visit Shrapnel Valley Cemetery?
✅ Pay tribute to the ANZAC & British troops who fought and fell here.
✅ A peaceful place of reflection, contrasting the horrors of war.
✅ Easily accessible from Anzac Cove & other Gallipoli memorials.
📍 Shrapnel Valley Cemetery is a solemn and moving reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and human cost of the Gallipoli Campaign. 🇦🇺🇳🇿🎖️