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[[File:RE Well.jpg|thumb|220px270px|The Royal Engineers Well.]]
The '''RE Well''' was a 10ft deep concrete well built by 135 Company of the Royal Engineers during the Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War. It is located in [[Gully Ravine]] on the norther side the peninsula between X and Y Beaches and was dug in late July 1915. A record of the work undertaken can be found in Joseph's Murray's book, ''Gallipoli as I saw it.'' The Gully was one of the few places where fresh water could be obtained. Today, the water is fouled and there is no grill covering the opening. In the nearby undergrowth is a [[Pill Box]]. This is post-First World War, but serves as a reminder of the strategic importance of this place. Crossing the old stream bed, it is possible to scramble up onto Gully Spur. It is here there are all kinds of traces of trenches and various other workings.
''See also:''
* ''[[Border Barricade]]''.
* ''[[Gully Beach]]''.
* ''[[Images of Gallipoli - Helles]]''.
In the mouth of the Gully there is concrete well head. A careful inspection - very careful - the well contains some very nasty looking water and there is no cover over the opening - will reveal the words 'RE 135 COMPANY' around the rim. This can just be discerned on the left of the well rim in the above picture.
This well was dug in late July 1915, and a record of the work undertaken can be found in Joseph's Murray's book, 'Gallipoli as I saw it '. The Gully was one of the few places where fresh water could be obtained.
There are parts of old lorry tyres, which have been lain around the well for some years; maybe they are there as a helpful make-shift warning of the presence of the well and the ten foot drop into it, or simply they have been dumped. Unfortunately (Sept 2007) they have now been joined by some discarded oil cans.
From the position (out of picture) the undergrowth to the left will reveals a pill box. This is post-WW1, but serves as a reminder of the strategic importance of this place.
A turn right, crossing the old stream bed, it is possible to scramble up onto Gully Spur. There are all kinds of traces of trenches and workings here.
== References / notes ==
* Information courtesy of: Andy Crooks, 2008. [mailto:andy@gullyravine.org.uk andy@gullyravine.org.uk]
* Photograph courtesy of William T. Crookshanks.
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[[Category:Gallipoli]]
[[Category:Cape HellesGlossary]]
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