Captain Mehmet Martyrdom

Captain Mehmet Martyrdom Site is a monument tomb and martyrdom site dating to the 20th century, located within the boundaries of Kocadere village in the Eceabat district of Çanakkale province, in Türkiye’s Marmara Region.^【1】

The martyrdom site is situated within the Gallipoli Historical Area. It is located on the right side of the road leading to the 57th Regiment Martyrdom Site, at the southern end of Bombasırtı.

The structure is positioned at a location known geographically as "Boyun," directly opposite the Quinn’s Post Cemetery, one of the foreign cemeteries in the area.^【2】

Captain Mehmet Martyrdom Site has a rectangular floor plan. At its center is a burial area measuring approximately 40 square meters, surrounded by stone walls. Analysis of the surrounding landscape indicates that before a major fire in 1994, the site was enclosed by cypress trees.

Low walls surrounding the burial area and the local vegetation complement the structure. At the entrance or front facade of the site is a sign bearing the inscription "Captain Mehmet Martyrdom Site" in red letters on a white background.^【3】

^{Yüzbaşı Mehmet Şehitliği} (Gelibolu Tarihi Alan Başkanlığı)

This monument tomb belongs to Captain Mehmet, who served in the Turkish Armed Forces and was martyred during the 1915 Arıburnu Battles. Historical records state that during the battle, Captain Mehmet killed an enemy officer and was himself killed at the same moment. It is reported that the two officers’ lifeless bodies were found entwined.

Captain Mehmet was buried directly at the site where he lost his life. The gravestone at the martyrdom site bears the inscription "27th Regiment Captain Mehmet – 1915."^【4】