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Anzac Beach—June 1915 |
Major Leslie Fraser Standish Hore, in civilian life a solicitor from Hobart, Tasmania, served with the 8th Australian Light Horse at Gallipoli. Arriving with a wave a reinforcements after the initial landings, he proved to be an effective combat leader and a talented war artist. Hore’s drawings reveal a personal view of Gallipoli through the eyes of a man sensitive to the beauty and drama off his surroundings and the tragedy of war.
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"June 1915"—Scenes of Indian Soldiers |
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A French 75 Shell Fired by the Turks Detonates Nearby |
Later in the war, Hore would move to the Western Front where he earned the Mililtary Cross in 1916. He survived the war and lived until 1935. Here is a few of his color sketches that documented life at Gallipoli in 1915. More can be found at the website of the Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs.
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"The Morning After," Enemy Dead in No-Man's-Land |
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Swimming Detail at Anzac |
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