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There are several Australian cities that have commemorative statues of Simpson and his donkey. Notably, significant statues can be found in Sydney, Albany, and Melbourne. These statues pay tribute to Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick and his donkey, which he famously used to rescue wounded soldiers during the Gallipoli Campaign in World War I.
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Whilst John Simpson is the best known ANZAC who was assisted by a donkey in his work, there is another unsung hero who took over Simpson's work when he was killed.Richard Henderson was a New Zealand primary schoolteacher who, for many months, continued leading the donkey to carry the wounded.
John Simpson Kirkpatrick, often referred to simply as John Simpson, became one of the most famous soldiers at Gallipoli due to his bravery and selflessness in rescuing wounded soldiers during the campaign. He famously used a donkey to transport the injured from the battlefield to safety, working tirelessly under enemy fire. His actions not only saved many lives but also captured the imagination of the public, symbolizing the spirit of ANZAC courage and camaraderie. Simpson's legacy endures as a representation of the heroism displayed by ordinary soldiers during the harsh conditions of war.
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Simpson who ?
Yes there are many many MANY people named Simpson who are dead.
Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick (1892-1915) was an Australian medic in World War 1. He carried wounded soldiers on the back of a donkey to safety. John walked through shrapnel fires and survived many times but he was unlucky to die while performing a rescue during a battle. Kirkpatrick was actually a deserter from an earlier stint in the British merchant marine, who volunteered as "John Simpson" to be a stretcher bearer in the war. He was an ANZAC medic in the Gallipoli Campaign of the first World War.
338,000 soldiers survived.of which about 200,000 + were British, the remainder were French & Belgian. I'd just like to add my Granddad Daniel Patrick McCann was indeed a Survivor of Dunkirk, he went over with the liberation fleet on a rescue mission :)