In 1927, three photos of Norman's grave were sent to the family.  At that time, the grave was marked with a white wooden cross.  (Source: Office of Australian War Graves)  Those photos are lost.  Photo above taken 1988 and supplied by the Office of Australian War Graves.  It's better than any we took on our visit to Norman's grave in May, 1995.  Shrapnel Valley was also known as Shrapnel Gully.

1826  PRIVATE N. H. SOHIER 4TH BN. AUSTRALIAN INF. 13 JULY 1915 GRAVE LOCATION: PLOT 1  ROW C  GRAVE 11

I received the following e-mail (shown verbatim), September 1, 2001: "hello i am from TURKEY.I LIVE IN ISTANBUL AND  GALLÝPOLÝ WARS ÝS MY SPECIAL INTEREST AREA.NEXT WEEK I WÝLL GO TO WAR AREAÝ BE SURE I WILL VISIT NORMANS GRAVE IN SHARAPNEL VALLEY CEMETERY. I WANT TO PUT SOME FLOWERS TO HIM FROM YOU. BEST WISHES FROM TURKEY HAKAN AKIN"

This e-mail is indicative of the respect held by both Australian and Turkish soldiers for each other, the like of which hadn't been seen before nor since.

a u s t r a l i a  &  n e w  z e a l a n d  a r m y  c o r p s

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On one of the Service Record papers I received from the National Archives, it states that Norman was buried in Shrapnel Valley Cemetery.  About 400 yards South East of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli.  It also states that he was buried at Shrapnel Gully - A - Row 2 Grave 7 date 13.7.15.  Remarks: Chaplain's report page 64. CR 50/3/1001 or CR 50/3/1501 I assume that the remains were later moved to Plot 1 Row C Grave 11.

On another Service Record paper I received, it states that Norman's father received a war pension of 15/- [fifteen shillings - converts to $1.50] per fortnight (every 2 weeks) granted from 16th March, 1916.

Thank you, Hakan.  I really appreciate your kindness.