The Australian descendants of eight ANZAC veterans have proudly showed off their relatives' wartime medals and photographs in a moving commemorative photo series. Photographer Mark Kolbe travelled around Australia to meet the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons and daughters of just some of the brave members of the Australian armed forces who landed in Gallipoli nearly 100 years ago. Amongst the keepsakes held by the relatives are letters sent by soldiers informing their loved ones of their discharge from the Australian Imperial Force, while black and white photos show the servicemen on horseback and playing with their army football teams. The soldiers' medals remain glistening inside their descendants' homes after a century of being treasured. Jan Gardner (left) the granddaughter of Sergeant W.S. Marks, an  ANZAC veteran who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915, poses on March 24, 2015 in Sydney alongside his service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia . The wartime letters and a photograph of Sergeant William.S. Marks an ANZAC veteran who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli . Sisters Jan Gardner and Dianne Bowler the granddaughters of Sergeant W.S. Marks an ANZAC veteran who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915 pose on March 24, 2015 in Sydney, Australia . The service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia of Sergeant William.S. Marks . Jan Gardner and Dianne Bowler, the granddaughters of Sergeant W.S. Marks, an ANZAC veteran who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915, were photographed in Sydney alongside their relative’s service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia. Jill Sommers, the daughter of ANZAC veteran William Frederick Martin of the Australian armed forces and the daughter-in-law of Harry Joseph Sommers, who was a Gallipoli veteran with the New Zealand armed forces, posed at her home in Melbourne. She proudly held her tickets for the 100 year anniversary dawn service to be held at the ANZAC commemorative site. Thomas Whitelaw and his father Anthony Wade Whitelaw the great great-grandson and the great-grandson of ANZAC veteran Major General John Stewart Whitelaw, who served with an infantry battalion at Gallipoli, opened the doors to their home in Canberra. They told how Major General Whitelaw suffered a bullet wound on 25 April 1915 during the landing and returned to Australia. In Hobart, Scott Clennett, the son of ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett, told how his father returned from the war after he lost an arm and a leg to injuries sustained in battle. And Sydney man Colin Doust said his ANZAC veteran Robert Bob Doust also returned from the war after he lost his leg. Jill Sommers looks down at the photos of her relatives and their medals at her home . 1914 - November . 1 - First convoy of Australian and New Zealand troops departs for Europe from Albany, Western Australia . 5 - The United Kingdom declares war on Turkey . 1915 - January . 13 - British War Council approves naval operation to the Dardanelles . March . 18 - French and British naval operation fails . 22 - Britain decides to launch land campaign on the Gallipoli peninsula . April . 25 - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) land at Anzac Cove, more than 1700 casualties evacuated in first 24 hours . 26 - Australian submarine HMAS AE2 is first Allied vessel to sneak through the Dardanelles . 27-29 - Anzac troops survive Turkish attempts to drive them into the sea . May . 5 - Turkish shell Anzac Cove in what's known as "Beachy Bill", resulting in more than 1000 casualties . 8 - Anzac troops join British attack at Helles, losing 1000 men out of 2000. 15 - Major General WT Bridge, commander of the Australian 1st Division is mortally wounded, later dies on May 18, 1915. 19 - Australian legend John Simpson Kirkpatrick, famed for rescuing fallen troops with his donkey, is killed . 24 - Armistice declared for nine hours to bury dead soldiers in no man's land . August . 6 - The major battle of the Gallipoli campaign, the August Offensive begins . 6 - The six-day Lone Pine diversion starts . 7 - Four waves of men in Australia's 3rd Light Horse Brigade wiped out at the Battle of the Nek . 8 - New Zealand and English forces gain foothold at vital outpost Chunuk Bair . 10 - Turkish troops force Allied servicemen off Chunuk Bair . 21-29 - The Battle for Hill 60 ends with major casualties, August Offensive fails . November . 22 - English Secretary of State for War Horatio Kitchener recommends evacuation of Anzac Cove and Suvla . 27 - Blizzard hits Gallipoli peninsula, reinforcing the need to evacuate . December . 9-18 - More than 16,000 troops evacuated from Anzac Cove mostly at night . 18-20 - Remaining 20,000 Australia and New Zealand soldiers withdrawn . 20 - Evacuation of Anzac Cove and Suvla completed before dawn. Source: Department of Veterans' Affairs, Monash University professor Bruce Scates. Jill Sommers the daughter of ANZAC veteran William Frederick Martin of the Australian armed forces and the daughter-in-law of Harry Joseph Sommers who was a Gallipoli veteran with the New Zealand armed forces poses on March 30, 2015 in Melbourne . Jill Sommers was photographed as part of the series at her home in Melbourne ahead of the ANZAC commemorations . A photograph and service medals of ANZAC veteran Harry Joseph Sommers, who served in the New Zealand armed forces, are seen in his daughter-in-law Jill Sommer's home . The ANZAC medal and a commemorative document of ANZAC veteran William Frederick Martin of the Australian armed forces are seen in his daughter Jill Sommer's home . Thomas Whitelaw (left) the great grand-grandson of ANZAC veteran Major General John Stewart Whitelaw who served with an infantry battalion at Gallipoli poses on March 4, 2015 in Canberra, Australia. And Anthony Wade Whitelaw (right) the grand-grandson of Major General  Whitelaw, who suffered a bullet wound on 25 April 1915 during the landing and returned to Australia . Anthony Wade Whitelaw the grand-grandson ANZAC veteran Major General John Stewart Whitelaw . Colin Doust the son ANZAC veteran Robert Bob Doust, who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915, holds his fathers service medals as he poses on March 7, 2015 in Sydney, Australia.  Colin's father Bob returned from the war after he lost his leg to injuries sustained in battle . Scott Clennett (left) the son ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett, who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915, poses on March 12, 2015 in Hobart, Australia. Scott's father Jim returned from the war after he lost an arm and a leg to injuries sustained in battle. And Colin Doust (right) the son ANZAC veteran Robert Bob Doust poses  in Sydney. Colin's father Bob returned from the war after he lost his leg to injuries sustained in battle . The service medals of ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915 . Scott Clennett, the son ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett, who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915 poses with a wartime photographer of his father (centre) and his two uncles Alfred James Clennett and Harold Guy Clennett, along with a photo of his father after he was injured . Jill Sommers, the daughter of ANZAC veteran William Frederick Martin of the Australian armed forces and the daughter-in-law of Harry Joseph Sommers who was a Gallipoli veteran with the New Zealand armed forces, holds her tickets for the 100 year anniversary dawn service to be held at the ANZAC commemorative site as she poses on March 30, 2015 in Melbourne . Peter Dowsett (left) son of ANZAC veteran Victor Sydney Dowsett poses on March 30, 2015 in Melbourne, alongside a wartime cake tin from Christmas 1914 belonging to his father. Victor who was 20 years old at the time was injured in battle and hospitalised in London before his release . Peter Dowsett son of ANZAC veteran Victor Sydney Dowsett poses with a wartime photograph of father (right) and his uncle Robert William Dowsett (centre) while holding his fathers service medals . Peter Dowsett son of ANZAC veteran Victor Sydney Dowsett poses with a wartime photograph of father, his aunts and his uncle Robert William Dowsett . A wartime book with a picture of Ey Mortimer (left) an ANZAC veteran and his pay booklet (right) is seen in his granddaughter Susan Jones's house on March 19, 2015 in Adelaide, Australia.  Ey was discharged on the December 15th 1919 at the age of 26 due to the cessation of hostilities. Susan Jones the granddaughter of Ey Mortimer an ANZAC veteran who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli holds his discharge certificate . Patricia Stamp (left) and her sister Margaret Miatke (right) are the daughters of Corporal Bryan M Francis an ANZAC veteran of the 10th Battalion at Gallipoli poses on March 21, 2015 in Adelaide, Australia . The service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia of Corporal Bryan M Francis an ANZAC veteran . Sisters Margaret Miatke, Patricia Stamp and Catherine Thredgold the daughters of Corporal Bryan M Francis . Catherine Thredgold the daughter of Corporal Bryan M Francis holds his steel identity discs and a photograph of him . The service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia of Corporal Bryan M Francis . A wartime cake tin from Christmas 1914 belonging to ANZAC veteran Victor Sydney Dowsett and a photograph is seen in his son Peter Dowsett's home . The Australian Army badge of ANZAC veteran Robert Bob Doust who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915 is seen as part of a display in his son Colin Doust's home on March 7, 2015 in Sydney, Australia.  Colins father Bob returned from the war after he lost his leg to injuries sustained in battle . The service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia of ANZAC veteran Victor Sydney Dowsett are seen in his son Peter Dowsett's home . A wartime football team photo in which ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett (holding ball) is pictured . Scott Clennett the son of ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett poses at his home in Hobart . Colin Doust the son ANZAC veteran Robert Bob Doust poses at his bar with a huge range of medals and memorabilia .
Relatives of eight ANZAC veterans where photographed across Australia . They are the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons and daughters of those who fought at Gallipoli . One hundred years since the Great War, they proudly displayed their relatives' medals and photographs . Amongst the keepsakes, are letters sent by soldiers informing their loved ones of their discharge .