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Who was Simpson and what did he and his donkey do during world war 1?
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∙ 7y ago
he rode on his grey donkey for 3 weeks to come back with some medicine and a first aid kit to
fix up the soilders and lieutenants to fix up there injuries
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∙ 7y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoFor 3 weeks he used donkeys to bring medical aid to wounded soldiers and to evacuate them to the beach. He was killed while doing this. Look up John Simpson Kirkpatrick- a very brave man.
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Who was the 'man with the donkey' in World War 1?
John ' Simpson' Kirkpatrick.
What did people drink during World War I?
What was a popular drink during world war 1 & 2? What was a popular drink during world war 1 & 2?
Why were schools closed during World War I?
Schools were not closed during World War 1.
Did World War 1 soldiers receive medals after World War 1 or during?
During and after
Who was the Iron-Chancellor during World War 1?
Bismarck was the "Iron Chancellor" during World War I.
Who were the heroes in World War I?
Simpson and his donkey.
Who was the 'man with the donkey' in World War 1?
John ' Simpson' Kirkpatrick.
How many soldiers did John Simpson and his donkey save in World War 1?
25
How long did Simpson and his donkey last in the world war 2?
Simpson and his donkey were not in World War 2: Simpson was shot dead at Gallipoli in 1915 after three and a half weeks carrying wounded men on the donkey. His role as stretcher-bearer with a donkey was taken over by New Zealand teacher Richard Henderson. The donkey lasted throughout the Gallipoli campaign, and was eventually evacuated with the troops eight months later.
Was There a donkey in the war?
yes they were used in gallipoli Simpson and his donkey who did many rescues to save people
How has Jack Simpson Kirkpatrick changed Australia?
He trained his donkey and he helped people who got hurt in the world war 1
What did Henderson do?
he use to be a war man now he is the man of the donkey if u think it is mr Simpson , well if u look into one of the photos of mr Simpson with the donkey it is accully Richard Henderson
Did Simpson's donkey die in the war?
No. After Simpson's death, the donkey was taken over by New Zealand primary school teacher Richard Henderson, and Simpson's role was carried on by Henderson. When the ANZACs were evacuated under cover of darkness 8 months later, the donkey went too, and eventually found a happy home. For more details, read Jackie French's recently released book, "The Donkey who Carried the Wounded". French spent 3 years researching and poring over World War I documents before writing the book.
What did Richard Henderson do?
he use to be a war man now he is the man of the donkey if u think it is mr Simpson , well if u look into one of the photos of mr Simpson with the donkey it is accully Richard Henderson
How many people did Simpson and his donkey save in the war?
None, they were f*cking run away from the war. And I didnt know Jessica Sipmson was that old.
What is John Simpson Kirkpatrick remembered for?
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.
Did john Simpson fight in world war 2?
No he didn't because he died in world war 1.
