Many young Australian men saw enlisting in the defence force and being shipped to Gallipoli as an adventure, not realising the significant impact it would have on their lives. They didn’t realise the dangers they would face or that they may never return home. In Gallipoli, Peter Weir tells the story of two young Australian men, Archie Hamilton and Frank Dunne and the conflict, hardships and mateship they endured.
The young Australians were excited to experience something new. Although it was a great adventure, once the soldiers reached Gallipoli they realised that their adventure wasn’t as great as they had hoped it would be. A lot of Australians wouldn't have travelled before in their lives, so the war was an exciting way to travel and meet new people, while serving your country and being recognised as a hero. From the start, Archie wanted to serve his country in battle however Frank wasn’t so sure on risking his life, all he wanted to do was win prize money for running. When Archie and Frank get split up, that was when the adventure started for them, they had to find new friends and build new relationships. …show more content…
Archie and Frank first were made to catch a train and walk for miles and miles in the hot desert to Perth to be accepted into the war. They had spent all this time together and as they arrived in Perth, Archie and Frank were split apart because Frank couldn’t ride a horse and Archie was in the Light Horse. That was when the Adventure got even bigger for the two of them. They both got shipped on separate boats to Egypt to train for the war. After a few months on training Frank and Archie meet up again and are sent to Anzac cove in the same troop where they spent
The young Australians were excited to experience something new. Although it was a great adventure, once the soldiers reached Gallipoli they realised that their adventure wasn’t as great as they had hoped it would be. A lot of Australians wouldn't have travelled before in their lives, so the war was an exciting way to travel and meet new people, while serving your country and being recognised as a hero. From the start, Archie wanted to serve his country in battle however Frank wasn’t so sure on risking his life, all he wanted to do was win prize money for running. When Archie and Frank get split up, that was when the adventure started for them, they had to find new friends and build new relationships. …show more content…
Archie and Frank first were made to catch a train and walk for miles and miles in the hot desert to Perth to be accepted into the war. They had spent all this time together and as they arrived in Perth, Archie and Frank were split apart because Frank couldn’t ride a horse and Archie was in the Light Horse. That was when the Adventure got even bigger for the two of them. They both got shipped on separate boats to Egypt to train for the war. After a few months on training Frank and Archie meet up again and are sent to Anzac cove in the same troop where they spent