WW1 Memorial Plaque named ANDREW ANDERSON DALSON.
Andrew Anderson Dalson born in Dundee, joined the Australian Army in the 2nd Australian Infantry numbered 1124 on 15th Oct 1914. After training he landed in Alexandria on 5th Apr 1915 and then joined the Gallipoli campaign. He was first reported missing in battle on 2nd May 1915 when they attacked with the New Zealanders the slopes of Baby 700. His body has never been recovered and he was declared killed in action on the 2nd May 1915 as well.
On the evening of 2 May, the New Zealand and Australian Division launched an attack on the dominating Baby 700 position, on the way to Chunuk Bair. The men were supported by four Royal Naval Division battalions recently arrived from Helles.
The plan was for four Australian battalions to attack from Quinn's Post. At the same time, the New Zealander units would advance out of Monash Gully, north of Quinn's, to secure the seaward slopes of Baby 700. The Australians would then move forward to take the inland slopes.
The attack went badly from the outset. The New Zealanders move from Walker's Ridge to the head of Monash Valley took longer than expected. They were not in position when the Australians launched their attack. When the New Zealanders launched their brave charge out of Monash Gully more than 1 hour late, the forewarned Ottoman units decimated them with machine gun and rifle fire.
By daybreak, it became apparent how exposed the Australian and New Zealand positions were. The soldiers drew heavy fire from the Turks and then withdrew. Units of the Royal Naval Division courageously tried to continue the advance but suffered heavy losses.
The failed assault cost the Anzacs and their British Allies 1000 casualties with no gains.
