The Battalion were part of the 2nd Brigade, Royal Naval Division who landed at Cape Helles on the 25/04/1915. Helles - The 3rd Battle of Krithia was a general attack right along the lines, following on from a bombardment which may have impressed some of the observers, but which was pathetic by Western Front standards. The Royal Naval Division, with its Collingwood Battalion, went over the top on the right of the British line, adjoining the French. The 700 strong Collingwood Battalion took part in this second phase of the attack. At 12.15 hours the Collingwood's were supposed to take over the advance but the communication trenches were choked with stretcher-bearers and wounded, which delayed the Battalion's move forward. When the attack finally went ahead, from the captured enemy trenches, the Collingwood's seized the Turkish second lines four hundred yards further on. However, the neighbouring French Senegalese troops were driven back by a counterattack, leaving the Battalion's right flank exposed. Flanking fire caused devastating casualties amongst the Collingwood's, with over five hundred men killed or wounded. The remnants of the Battalion withdrew but so heavy were the casualties that the Battalion was not reformed. (A memorial to the Battalion stands today at 'Collingwood Corner' on the Salisbury to Blandford Road). Initial reports dated 04/06/1915 stated George was wounded and missing. It wasn't until July 1916 that George's death was confirmed on that date. The Royal Naval Division Casualties of the Great War lists - Name : George Condie, Service Branch : Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Unit : Collingwood Battalion, Rank : Able Seaman, Death Date : 4 Jun 1915, Cause of Death : Wounded & Missing, assumed killed in action, Burial: Helles Memorial (MR 4), Service History : Enlisted 03/11/1914 ; Collingwood Battalion. "D" Company 2nd Platoon 04/03/1915 - 04/06/1915 DD, Service Number : Clyde Z/1926, Notes : Born 12/10/1886. An Ironworker. Resided with his brother, James Condie, at 326 East Muiryhall Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. From the Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll - Name: George Condie, Rank : AB, Birth Date : 12 Oct 1886, Branch of Service : Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Cause of Death : Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action, Official Number Port Division : Clyde Z/1926, Death Date : 4th June 1915, Ship or Unit : Collingwood Battalion Royal Naval Division, Location of Grave : Not recorded, Name and Address of Cemetery : No Information Received As To Location of Grave, Relatives Notified and Address : Brother: James, 326, East Muiryhall St, Coatbridge, Glasgow. George's name on the Helles Memorial was kindly donated by Mick McCann at the British War Graves website who supply photos FREE OF CHARGE
here. He is also remembered on the Clifton Church and Maxwell Parish Churches Rolls of Honour (see photos). See photos for George's Royal Naval Division Record x 3, his name on the British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Record, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Helles Memorial Panel List, his name on the Helles Memorial, his name in the Naval Casualties Index, his name on the British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Record, George's Pension Record, his listing in the Officers and Men Killed in Action 1915 and the Collingwood Battalion Shoulder Title. Finally, SEE PHOTOS x 9 FOR THE ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION BOOK MAY 28th - 5th JUNE 1915 and the Royal Naval Division Order of Battle x 16 (the Division he was with when he died).
