The paper will publish a special edition that will feature the stories of Maitland’s war heroes and the women who supported them at home.

We will tell the story about the first man from Paterson to enlist – Arthur Keppie – the women who worked for the war effort and for the troops on the homefront, and the Maitland men who enlisted to fight.

Mercury journalist Jessica Brown will tell her story about a visit to Gallipoli.

Reporter Allan Hardie will tell the stories of troops sent to war and the Hunter students travelling to Gallipoli for the 100th anniversary.

Maitland’s Brough House has partnered with the Australian War Memorial to bring the exhibition, A Camera on Gallipoli, to the city.

The Mercury would like to hear from families with World War I service details and pictures of local soldiers to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli.

Please email your information to cath.bowen@fairfaxmedia.com.au. Information will appear in the Mercury or on our website.

This is an example of the type of information needed to feature your family member’s service details:

DAVID EDWARD ETCHES

Born: 1889 Sydney

Enlistment age: 25 years five months

Died (age): 27 years eight months

Occupation: Butcher

Religion: Church of England

Enlisted: August 25, 1915

Unit: 3rd Battalion

Service number: 4463

Departed Australia: January 15, 1916

Died of wounds: November 16, 1917

NAA Barcode: 3544476

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal.