
Never-before-seen photos of the disastrous Gallipoli campaign have come to light over a century later after being salvaged from a tip.

The fascinating snaps were taken by a Sub Lieutenant Gilbert Speight who served in the Royal Naval Air Service in World War One.

They feature in his photo album which covers his eventful war, including a later stint in Egypt.

There are dramatic photos of the Allies landing at X Beach on the Gallipoli peninsula in modern day Turkey as well as sobering images of a mass funeral following the death of 17 British soldiers.

Another harrowing image shows bodies lined up in a mass grave. Other photos show ambulance workers, the trenches and captured Turkish prisoners.

The comprehensive photo album had been dumped at a refuse tip and would have been destroyed.

Luckily the vendor picked it up, flicked through it and realised its significance. Sadly little is known of Lt Speight but it is believed he survived the First World War.

GG Speight (left) was based as an RNAS Observer in Cornwall. Lt Speight travelled from Malta to Gallipoli in 1915 and was stationed there for the 11 month campaign against the Ottomans, which ran from February 1915 to January 1916

The RNAS armoured car division was re-equipped and sent west to Mersa Matrouh where a Ottoman instigated uprising of the Senussi tribe had to be put down

The RNAS were equipped with lightly armoured cars mounted with a Vickers machine gun - state of the art weapons in 1916

The RNAS armoured car division was re-equipped and sent west to Mersa Matrouh where a Ottoman instigated uprising of the Senussi tribe was to be put down

This page in Mersa Matrouh shows rescued crew from a torpedoed steamer and Arab refugees arriving at the remote coastal fort

Troops landing on X beach. The comprehensive photo album had been dumped at a refuse tip and would have been destroyed

The arrival of the RNAS in Gallipoli in April 1915. At the height of the fighting during the landings of April 25, 1915, it was said that the waters around the peninsula were stained red with blood

A huge gun on Cape Helles and Speight poses in a shell hole near Gallipoli. Lt Speight travelled from Malta to Gallipoli in 1915 and was stationed there for the 11 month campaign against the Ottomans, which ran from February 1915 to January 1916

The aftermath of a 3 day battle in January 1916 with the Senussi tribe. The album, which also shows troops during rare moments of relaxation away from the heat of battle, has emerged for sale with C & T Auctions, of Ashford, Kent. It is expected to fetch £1,500

This page shows the relieved RNAS survivors leaving Gallipoli after the unsuccessful campaign that cost Churchill his job at the Admiralty

It has since been consigned for auction with C&T Auctions, of Ashford, Kent. It is expected to fetch £1,500.

Tim Harper, specialist at C&T Auctions, said: 'This is an outstanding photo album covering Gilbert Speight's service with the Royal Naval Air Service.

'There is significant Gallipoli interest, with a number of excellent images of the Gallipoli peninsula.

'It is rare to get original photos of Gallipoli from an officer and these are previously unseen.

'A later section illustrates the Armoured Cars Unit in action at Mersa Matrooh, including trenches and prisoners.

'The album could very easily have been lost forever as it was salvaged in the nick of time from a tip.'

On returning to Britain GG Speight was based as an RNAS Observer in Cornwall. The album, which also shows troops during rare moments of relaxation away from the heat of battle, has emerged for sale with C & T Auctions, of Ashford, Kent

This picture shows the RNAS now a long way from the sea in Upper Egypt. The fascinating snaps were taken by Sub Lieutenant Gilbert Speight who served in the Royal Naval Air Service in World War One

These images show the primitive living conditions during the campaign. A number of troops perished from sickness due to conditions in the camp

This image shows soldiers resting behind the lines. The Gallipoli campaign is regarded as one of the Britain's biggest military disasters, with a staggering 44,000 Allied troops killed

Various captured trophies from the ignominious Gallipoli campaign, such as a machine gun and Turkish M.G tripod

This page shows the troops recovering in hospital in Alexandria. Never before seen photos of the disastrous Gallipoli campaign have come to light over a century later

'Certificate of wounds and hurts' - Speight's accident report after a crash whilst he was based as an RNAS Observer in Cornwall

The comprehensive photo album had been dumped at a refuse tip and would have been destroyed. Luckily the vendor picked it up, flicked through it and realised its significance. Sadly little is known of Lt Speight but it is believed he survived for First World War

This page shows the troops recovering in hospital in Alexandria. More than half perished due to sicknesses such as dysentery caused by the unsanitary environment

The arrival of the RNAS in Gallipoli in April 1915. Never before seen photos of the disastrous Gallipoli campaign have come to light over a century later

A demolished castle at 'Seddul Bahr.' Six Victoria Crosses (VC) awarded to members of the Lancashire Fusiliers for their bravery at Gallipoli during World War One

The album shows troops from all over the Empire. Photos covering Lt Speight's time in Eygpt focus on actions at Mersa Matrooh in 1916, which would also be the scene of a much larger offensive in World War Two

Funeral of Colonel Snow and 16 other casualties - The little known Senussi campaign of January 1916

Pictures from around Gallipoli including the graves of French soldiers, a British armoured car in a dug out and a resupply ship

Lt Speight travelled from Malta to Gallipoli in 1915 and was stationed there for the 11 month campaign against the Ottomans, which ran from February 1915 to January 1916.

It is regarded as one of the Britain's biggest military disasters, with a staggering 44,000 Allied troops killed.

More than half perished due to sicknesses such as dysentery caused by the unsanitary environment.

Photos covering Lt Speight's time in Eygpt focus on actions at Mersa Matrooh in 1916, which would also be the scene of a much larger offensive in World War Two.

Away from the heat of battle, he can be seen enjoying a 'tea party' with fellow soldiers in Alexandria. The sale takes place on Tuesday.