Frederick Hammersley Hammersley Biography

Hammersley is removed from active divisional command after the breakdown of leadership during the opening Suvla operations.

Troops of Hammersley's 11th Division seize Lala Baba after sharp fighting during the opening night of the Suvla operation.

Landing craft carrying parts of the 34th Brigade ground offshore, forcing troops to wade and adding confusion to the night landing.

Hammersley's headquarters lacks reliable knowledge of forward battalion positions while much of the division waits for orders.

Hammersley's division advances inland from Suvla toward Chocolate Hill amid confused command arrangements.

The 11th Manchester Regiment advances onto the Kiretch Tepe sector while much of the Suvla force remains near the beaches.

Hammersley's troops attack around Scimitar Hill but are driven back amid increasing Ottoman artillery, rifle fire and burning scrub.

Further unsupported attacks around Scimitar Hill fail and exhausted British units fall back from exposed positions.