We will never forget them – the message expressed by many at ceremonies in Gallipoli to mark the 100th anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War One. <br /><br /> Tributes were led by leaders and VIPs from the various countries where the Allied soldiers came from.<br /><br /> The forces included Australians, New Zealanders Gurkhas, Britons, French, the Irish, Indians and Canadians.<br /><br /> The fighting in Gallipoli claimed more than 130,000 lives, 87,000 of them on the Ottoman side.<br /><br /> For Turkey, Gallipoli heralded the rise of the young officer Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who went on to become the founder of modern Turkey.<br /><br /> Ceremonies have been held for the Ottoman Turkish 57th Regiment, which was virtually wiped out during the battle.<br /><br /> There was also a dawn service, with crowds of Australians and New Zealanders attending this year.<br /><br /> Thousands of ANZAC soldiers from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps were among the first to land in 1915, but were gunned down as they struggled to come ashore