One of Australia’s many brave soldiers from World War One (1914-1918) is John Simpson Kirkpatrick. His representation of the ANZAC spirt has made him one of the most remembered Australian solider and his legacy will never die. John Simpson Kirkpatrick, also known as the man with the donkey, was a stretcher bearer with the 1st Australian division in the First World War, during the years 1914-1915. He was born July 6th 1989, in South Shields, a coastal town in England. Simpson was assigned the regimental number 202 and to the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance in the Australian Imperial Force. During his service in Gallipoli however, he died, on the 19th of May 1915, with the final rank of private. After his father died in 1909, John took …show more content…
on a series of jobs to support his family. At the age of seventeen, he joined the merchant marine and began a life of wandering that eventually led him to Australia. Here, John would work various jobs around the country, such as cane cutting, coal mining and “humping the bluey”. On the 25th of August 1914, shortly after the outbreak of war, John enlisted in the AIF. He feared that a deserter wouldn’t be accepted in the Australian army and as a result of this, he dropped Kirkpatrick from his name and took Simpson. It is believed that is motivation for enlisting is that he “had hoped that, by joining the army, he might get a free trip back home to England, which is where the initial Australian fore were destined to go for basic training” (anzacshouse 2017). Eight months after John Kirkpatrick enlisted, he arrived at Gallipoli on the 25th of April 1915 and was assigned to the field ambulance as a stretcher bearer, a job only given to strong men.
Stretcher bearers would collect wounded and injured from the battle field and return them to safety so that they could receive the medical attention which they needed. Soon, Simpson saw a group of donkeys near where he was working and took one to help him carry wounded soldiers on. “From then on he became a part of the scene at Gallipoli walking along next to his donkey, forever singing and whistling as he held on to his wounded passengers, seemingly completely fatalistic and scornful of the extreme danger” (ANZACS.net 2017). Unfortunately, on the 19th of May 1915, Simpson was killed by a Turkish bullet in the back, on one of his mornings retrieving the injured. Amazingly, in that twenty-four days John was able to rescue over 300 men down Monash Valley. Although died during war, post war, Simpson “grew fame to eclipse all other Australian war heroes” (firstworldwar, 2017). He left a legacy of displaying the true ANZAC legend, showing characteristics such as endurance, courage, determination, sacrifice, and mateship. He showed great bravery, putting the life of others before his own, helping many of his mates out. Because of this, he is a figure that is still relevant today, with books written on his story, statues all over the country of the famous “man with the donkey” and talked about
widely on events such as ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day. Although Simpson never was promoted or never received any war medals, over time, he has come to be seen as the embodiment of the ANAZC spirit, demonstrating qualities of selflessness, courage, sacrifice and determination. He continued putting his life at risk, despite the “constant and ferocious attack from artillery, field guns and sniper fire (anzacs.net 2017), just so others could live. These heroic acts has made Simpson one of the most remembered ANZAC’s of all time. Every year on 25th of April, Australians and New Zealanders of all ages, gather to pay tribute to and remember all those who lost their lives serving their country at war. We must never forget the hardship and sacrifice the soldiers made. John Simpson Kirkpatrick is one of many who put others before himself. With great courage he put his life in danger, so that the soldiers could live and continue fighting for our country. John Simpson Kirkpatrick is an Australian war hero who is the embodiment of the ANZAC legend. Although he may not have been a decorated soldier, his great bravery during the war, left him a legacy that has inspired many generations to come.
The Anzac spirit is not defined by any simple term; it is defined by the acts of valour and heroism of a person or group of Australians. The first Australian to be recognised with the highest award of bravery was Sir Neville Howse after the Boer war in South Africa (1900). The Highest medal available to troops, The Victorian Cross is awarded to a person who “in the presence of the enemy, displays the most conspicuous gallantry; a daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice; or extreme devotion to duty.” Howse was once again sent to fight for his country in World War 1 where he demonstrated his Australian clout for the second time in war. Howse demonstrated the Anzac attitude throughout his whole life leading him to things like serving as the Commonwealth Minister of Health. Howse demonstrated the values of someone worthy of the Victorian Cross through everything he did, thus allowing a spark of the soon to be dubbed Anzac spirit to be kindled and kept alight throughout the rest of Australian
The Metamorphosis of Johnny Tremain Johnny Tremain is like a butterfly; he went through a transformation. Johnny Tremain is a book by Esther Forbes about a crippled boy during the American Revolution and the events he endures. Johnny Tremain was a very dynamic character because people and events affected him. People change main characters in many books. Johnny Tremain is no exception.
The soldiers are remembered for maintaining courage and determination under hopeless conditions. The ANZAC legend owes much to wartime correspondents who used the Gallipoli landing to generate a specifically Australian hero. Among the many reports, which reached Australia, were those of Ashmead-Bartlett. His Gallipoli dispatches described Australians as a 'race of athletes ... practical above all', whose cheers, even in death, 'resounded throughout the night'. Ashmead-Bartlett helped in...
Aboriginal soldiers returned to their country where they had no citizenship rights, controlled by the government policies which prevented them from living in towns, socialising with other Australians and voting. This is evident in phrases such as, “He returned to the outback, no mates did he find. If he had a beer he was jailed and then fined,” and, “Confused and alone he wandered around, Looking for work though none could be found. The Anzac marches he badly neglected, Would show to his comrades how he was rejected.” This informs the reader about how the Aboriginal soldiers did not receive the same benefits as the European soldiers did, even though they made the same sacrifices during the
Mateship is a value and important part of attitude towards others that lasts forever and ever, like the Anzacs. The Anzacs are the originals of mateship because of their compassion to defend each other's backs. For these reasons, all Australians are still proud to say that the Anzacs fought for Australia and for their mates. They rest in Australians hearts today in harmony and peace. They fought hard, defended each other's backs and they appreciated that they could always turn to each other for a shoulder to lean on. A shoulder to cry on. A shoulder to bestow their fondness of memories with.
Here is a question — how did the ANZAC legend develop? The legend of Anzac was born on 25 April 1915, and was reaffirmed in eight months' fighting on Gallipoli. Although there was no military victory, the Australians displayed great courage, endurance, initiative, discipline, and mate-ship. Such qualities came to be seen as the Anzac spirit. The ANZAC book written and illustrated in Gallipoli by the men of Anzac —- The Anzac book became the finest “trench publication” produced during the Great War, and was an instant bestseller when first released in 1916. Created by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli.
The Anzac Legend is the source of the Aussie Fight and bravery that will live on for future generations to understand and to acknowledge their courage and bravery.
The Gallipoli campaign was a military disaster but it is still one of the most important conflicts in which Australia was involved. On 25th April 1915 between 4:30 and 6:30 am the Gallipoli Peninsula was invaded by British, Australian and New Zealand forces. This was to start the long, hard weeks in which the troops were fighting for ground that the enemy controlled in Turkey. They were attempting to gain a supply route to Russia to aid them in repelling the German and Turkish soldiers from their country. I will be discussing the willingness of Australians to volunteer for the war effort and the love and respect they had for their Mother Country, England. I will also discuss how the young, naive soldiers arrived at war not knowing what warfare entailed. They were shocked by the conditions and casualties. I will also discuss the bravery that was shown by the ANZACS in the most dangerous conditions. I will conclude with my reasons of why the Gallipoli campaign holds such value and importance in Australian history and ideology.
The Australian Government has made many changes over the years to promote the memory of ANZAC Day. In regards to education, ¬¬¬programs included in schools were put in place whilst society’s view of ANZAC Day has also changed due to an emphasis in the community and wider media . Around 420,
Although, most of it is accounted by the war itself, the suffering of many Australian veterans had much to do with...
Bean, C. E. W. (2010). The ANZAC book (3rd ed.). Sydney: University of New South Wales Press.
Peter Weir’s 1981 film Gallipoli can in every sense of the phrase be called an ‘Australian classic’. The impact and effect this film has had upon the psyche and perspective of several generations of Australians has been significant. Whilst it can be argued that every Australian is aware of the ANZAC legend, and the events that occurred on the Turkish beaches in 1915, Weir’s film encapsulates and embodies a cultural myth which is now propagated as fact and embraced as part of the contemporary Australian identity. The film projects a sense of Australian nationalism that grew out of the 1970’s, and focuses on what it ‘means’ to be an Australian in a post-colonial country. In this way Gallipoli embodies a sense of ‘Australian-ness’ through the depiction of mateship and through the stark contrast of Australia to Britain. A sense of the mythic Australia is further projected through the cinematic portrayal of the outback, and the way in which Australia is presented in isolation from the rest of the world. These features combined create not only a sense of nationalism, but also a mythology stemming from the ANZAC legend as depicted within the film.
John Jay was born in New York City on December 12, 1745 and was a self devoted leader that help the United States get to where it is today. He served a very important role in the Founding Fathers establishment as well as bringing overall greatness to the country. He devoted himself to the American Revolution as well as becoming the first Chief Justice of the United States. Serving in the Continental Congress, and becoming president of the congress gave him great power and confidence within himself.
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