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A Great War Gallipoli Trio & Memorial Plaque awarded to Drummer Frederick Smith, 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, killed in action during the First Battle of Krithia on 28 April, 1915, comprising: 1914-15 Star (10214 Dmr: P.[sic] Smith. Worc: R.); British War & Victory Medals (10214 Pte. F. Smith. Worc. R.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Smith); Group loose, lightly toned, extremely fine (4). Private Frederick Smith was born and enlisted in Birmingham. Arriving at Cape Helles on the evening of April 24th - 25th, 1915, British forces faced very heavy Turkish resistance, and the 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment held their ground on the heights above the west of the beach. Following this, the 4th Worcestershires (along with the 2nd Hampshire and 1st Essex battalions) made a push to clear the Turkish trenches facing V Beach. In the process, the Worcestershire Regiment suffered over 100 casualties in the first two days of the 25th and 26th of April. The 28 of April marked the first day of a planned advance later named the First Battle of Krithia, and the 4th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment was part of the general advance at 8.00 am that morning. Under heavy Turkish shell fire, the 4th Battalion advanced under the command of Major Carr, with the French Division beside, which soon lagged behind, leaving the 4th Battalion Worcesters exposed. Drummer F Smith was killed in action on the 28th of April, 1915, and his name is commemorated at the Redoubt Cemetery, Cape Helles. Offered with damaged white metal ID 'dog tag', copy MIC and casualty certificate, and original card boxes of issue.