Gallipoli Part One: For King and Empire
Fascinating People, Fascinating Places
English - April 23, 2022 02:55 - 33 minutes - 33 MB - ★★★★★ - 692 ratingsDocumentary Society & Culture history british history european history ancient rome african history british culture australia Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In August 1914, New South Wales politician George Braund was tasked with forming the 2nd Infantry Battalion of the newly created Australian Imperial Force. One of his recruits was Henry Edward White. Both men had some prior military experience, and like many of their countrymen, they had been born in England. When the call came to defend the British Empire against the Central Powers of Europe, they quickly enlisted and within a few months set sail for Europe. But they never reached the proposed journey's end: training grounds in England. Instead, they were unexpectedly propelled into action in the Gallipoli peninsula.
In this episode, I explore the story of these two soldiers and the evolution of the Australian armed forces prior to and during the tragic yet heroic events of Gallipoli. I interview two experts in the field: Brad Manera, and Ian Hodges, who provide fascinating insights into the background, the people, and the events that helped to forge the national identity of a nation.
With thanks to:
Brad Manera, Senior Historian, and Curator of The Anzac Memorial
Ian Hodges, Historian from the Australian Department of Veteran's Affairs
Advance Australia Fair recorded 1915, courtesy of The British Zonophone Company. Public Domain
Herbert Asquith recording 1909. Public Domain
Simon Jackson as the voice of Lt William Malone
Jack Timothy as the voice of the government clerk
Sound Effect from Pixabay
National Archives of Australia
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