1915 5th August
Sari Bair Assault Columns Organised
Godley organises columns to seize Chunuk Bair, Hill Q and Hill 971 during the August offensive.
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Alexander Godley
New Zealand senior commander in the Anzac sector. This page combines historical context with 8 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Gallipoli archive.
Historical context
Alexander Godley: overview and significance
What happened?
Alexander Godley commanded New Zealand forces and held important responsibilities within the Anzac command structure during the campaign.
Why was it important?
Godley's record is closely connected with New Zealand operations at Gallipoli, including the August fighting for the high ground.
World History Database records
Alexander Godley timeline
The records below are selected from the 319-record Gallipoli archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1915
1915 7th August
Auckland Battalion Ordered toward Chunuk Bair
Godley commits the Auckland Battalion in an unsuccessful daylight attack toward the summit of Chunuk Bair.
1915 8th August
Chunuk Bair Relief Ordered
Godley arranges relief of the shattered Wellington Battalion after its day-long defence of Chunuk Bair.
1915 21st August
First Hill 60 Assault Coordinated
Godley coordinates ANZAC participation in the first costly attempt to seize Hill 60.
1915 29th August
Hill 60 Offensive Ended
Godley ends further attacks after Allied troops fail to secure the summit but establish a limited connection with Suvla.
1915 14th September
New Zealand Infantry Withdrawn to Lemnos
Godley's depleted New Zealand infantry units leave ANZAC temporarily for rest on Lemnos.
1916
1916 February
Second ANZAC Corps Formed in Egypt
Godley takes command of II ANZAC Corps during the reorganisation of Australian and New Zealand forces.
1916 July
Second ANZAC Corps Organised for Western Front
Godley organises II ANZAC Corps for operations on the Western Front.
Editorial provenance
Sources and editorial review
Compiled and edited by World History Database.
Historical context is editorial material; the chronology is generated from World History Database Gallipoli and Dardanelles records.
Last reviewed: September 2026.
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