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...Gallishaw, having gone through the Gallipoli campaign as a member of the Newfoundland Regiment, described the hardships of the expedition from first hand experience. "Ypres, considered the worst sector on the Western front, I later learned was a Paradise compared to Gallipoli. In the latter place we were handicapped by the adobe soil, in which only shallow ditches could be dug for shelter. These and our pith helmets were hardly protection against snipers and shrapnel...
...Gallishaw, a Canadian by birth, was a student at the University in 1914. When the war broke out, he joined the Newfoundland Regiment, which was sent to England. The Regiment was then sent to Gallipoli. After the British attack, there were, out of the entire regiment, only 150 survivors...
William T. Cosgrave, President of the Irish Executive Council; Sir James Craig, Premier of Northern Ireland; W. L. Mackenzie King, Premier of Canada; Sir R. A. Squires, Premier of Newfoundland; General J. C. Smuts, Premier of the Union of South Africa; S. M. Bruce, Premier of New Zealand, the Maharajah of Alwar, representative of India, were all reported to have arrived in London for the Imperial Conference (TIME, Oct 1), and were addressed at the first meeting at No. 10 Downing St. by Premier Baldwin, who outlined British policies for the past year...
...conference of the Prime Ministers of Great Britain, Canada, Newfoundland, Irish Free State, Northern Ireland, Union of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, probably Southern Rhodesia and the Secretary of State for India will start its deliberations this week. These heads of States comprise what is known as the Imperial Conference (TIME, May 5). The Conference will probably remain in session for six weeks. The Premiers will be invited by the King to a banquet in Buckingham Palace...
...Dominion Status " means that a dominion has responsible government which is accountable not only to the Crown but to the elected legislature. Within certain limits dominions are internally independent, selfsupporting and provide for their own defense. Such dominions are Canada, Newfoundland, Australia, New Zealand, Union of South Africa, Irish Free State, Northern Ireland...