Gallipoli Johnston’s Jolly

Gallipoli Johnston’s Jolly Cemetery

Gallipoli Johnston’s Jolly and Cemetery

The Turkish name was for this area was Kirmizi Sirt (Red Ridge) but the ANZAC troops called it Johnston's Jolly because it was opposite Colonel George Johnston's field artillery position. It is located on the northern part of Plateau 400. Johnston's Jolly was captured by the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade on 25 April 1915, the day of the landing, but recaptured by Turkish forces the following day and remained under Turkish control for the rest of the campaign.

History:

Johnston’s Jolly Cemetery was made after the war when remains were brought here from lone graves in the surrounding battlefield. Johnston's Jolly Cemetery has 181 burials. There is only one identified individual, although the nationalities of a few other graves are known and special memorials record the names of 36 Australian soldiers known to be buried in the cemetery. Nearly all were serving in the 4th and 7th battalions, and died during the action at Lone Pine between 6 and 10 August 1915.

Gallipoli Johnston Jolly