The Tiny Nusret the Hero of March 18 1915

In March 1915 just before the naval battle of the Dardanelles Strait this tiny minelayer laid an extra line of mines and the British and French never saw it happen. That extra line of mines were sown parallel to the cost south of the town. On 18 March as the flotilla sailed upto the heavily defended Narrows the first four mighty battleships turned out of the line and straight into the line of mines. The little Nusret saved the day for the Ottomans........ 36 days later was the landing of 50,000 troops.

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Born in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, travel, adventure and history all my life finally led me to Turkey. From childhood I attended Anzac Day marches before I could even walk. From the first time I visited Gallipoli it was clear that I'd found my niche in life.

I'd travelled the world and in particular the Middle East and always returned to Turkey and Gallipoli. One thing I discovered early up in my travels was the fact that I wasn't very good at taking photos. So I decided that rather than take more horrible photographs I would sketch and paint my travels. In 2013 I decided that this was worth pursuing. Other than pursuing my love of painting and art I am also an active battlefield guide for the Gallipoli site and often assist people in their family historical reseach and several authors in assisting authors in their pursuits. I started exhibiting and selling my art in 2014 and usually have two shows a year in the famous port town of Canakkale.

Still an Australian and still an artist. Known as the Gallipoli Artist or Gallipoli Roachie I spend my time wandering and painting this incredible place, where nature has won the war.

Gallipoli Roachie