Slide 2 John Simpson Kirkpatrick and his Donkey By Michael Szabo
(Photo by Michael Szabo 2013) (Australian War Memorial 2015) Slide
3 The Story of Simpson and his Donkey Born on 6 th July 1892 in
England A stretcher bearer but used his Donkey instead Carried the
wounded Named Bahadur Bravest of Brave Died on 19 th May 1915 age
of 22 (Australian War Memorial 2015) Slide 4 Peter Corlett the
Sculptor Born in 1944 Studied sculpture at RMIT Melbourne 1961-1964
Won a competition to sculpture Simpson and his Donkey He has
created many sculptures including the Australian Light Horse WW1
memorial sculpture (Photo by Susan Gordon-Brown) Slide 5 Is the
sculpture Unique? (Australian War Memorial 2015) Slide 6 What does
it reveal about Anzacs? The danger Simpson was in The wounded
during the war We see the strain on Simpson and the Donkey We do
not see the shooting (Photo by Michael Szabo 2013) Slide 7 How does
it fit into the historical context? After his death, Simpson did
not receive Victoria Cross for his bravery In recent times we now
recognize him as a hero The Donkey was awarded a Purple Cross
(Photo by Michael Szabo 2013) Slide 8 A reminder of people who died
in the Great War (Photo by Michael Szabo 2013) Slide 9 References:
Australia War Memorial, 2015, A02826, image, Australia War
Memorial, viewed 21 June 2015,. Australia War Memorial, 2015,
ART40993, image, Australia War Memorial, viewed 21 June 2015,.
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Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, Australia War Memorial, viewed 21
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World War One 'donkey' hero honoured in South Shields, BBC, viewed
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donkey a case of selective truths, The Australian, viewed 21 June
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2015,. Gordon-Brown, S 2008, Peter Corlett, image, Corlett
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