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The Gallipoli 100 diaries : Nejat Kavvas - his country defending itself from an attack


Turkey-born Nejat Kavvas has a different perspective on Gallipoli than most Kiwis. For him, the campaign was about his country defending itself from an attack by foreign invaders. The former Turkish Honorary Consul in Auckland has no ancestral connection to Gallipoli but was key to the forging of New Zealand’s now strong friendship with Turkey.

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