The sport of mateship was on display time and again during WW1. Perhaps the best example is Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, a stretcher-bearer who selflessly rescued wounded soldiers on Gallipoli. As bullets were flying and shells exploded, he kept going back to get medical attention. Victoria Cross winner Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar was another who exemplified the spirit of mateship. His leadership inspired respect and trust among his men because they knew he faced adversity alongside them. When the 8th Light Horse was eventually evacuated from Gallipoli, Lt Col Maygar personally oversaw the withdrawal of the last men from his regiment. He was there for them to the end.
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ANZAC DAY (100 Years) {Completed}
Historical Fiction"These heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives.... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore REST IN PEACE... ....You. The mothers, who sent their sons from faraway countries wipe away your tears.... After having l...
