When the great attempt was made to cut across the peninsula by a renewed push from Anzac and by a new landing at Suvla Bay, the Irish were among the reinforcements told off for that surprise.

But from lack of room on the island bases it was considered impossible to keep them together as a division, and one brigade, the 29th, lay so far off that it could not be brought into the concerted movement on Suvla.

It was therefore sent separately to Anzac, and joined in with the Australians.

Broken up by regiments and not operating as a unit, it furnished useful support; but no credit for what the men did could go to Ireland.

The other two brigades, the 30th and 31st, were left under the command of their divisional general and were to attack on the left of the bay.