 Along with Bridges , White , and other members of 1st Division headquarters , Blamey left the battleship HMS Prince of Wales in a trawler and landed on the beach at Anzac Cove at 07 : 20 on 25 April 1915 . He was sent to evaluate the need for reinforcements by Colonel James McCay 's 2nd Brigade on the 400 Plateau . He confirmed that they were needed , and the reinforcements were sent . 
