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ANZAC Q&A - WHO WAS "MECHMET"?
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Image: Ottoman authorities announce the declaration of war against France, Britain and Russia, 11 November 1914.
Q. Who was "Mechmet"?
A. "Mechmet" was the Ottoman slang term for the front line Ottoman soldier. It was the equivalent of the Anzac term "digger" and the British Army term "Tommy".
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