Simpson and his donkey
By: Mark Greenwood ; Frané Lessac
Contributors: Lessac, Frané
Publisher: Walker Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Newtown, N.S.W
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781921529542
Subjects: Juvenile fiction; World War, 1914-1918; Campaigns; Picture books for children; Military campaigns; Australia. Australian Army. Field Ambulance, 3rd; Australia
Description: An account (narrative non fiction) of the story of John Kilpatrick Simpson and how he and his donkey, Duffy, rescued over 300 men during the campaign at Gallipoli. The text includes a brief biography of the man, details of his work at Gallipoli and also the little known story of how, without realising, he rescued his childhood friend from South Shields, Billy Lowes. The text also includes fact files on Simpson and Billy Lowes, maps, and additional historical background information such as how Duffy received a VC etc.
Notes: For primary school aged children.