The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
202 Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, 3rd Field Ambulance Brigade (enlisted as Simpson), assisting an unidentified British soldier, wounded in the leg, being carried by a donkey. Pte Simpson was later killed by Turkish machine gun fire assisting the wounded, near a location known as Bloody Angle on 19 May 1915. The donkey was referred to by a variety of names, most commonly "Murphy" "Duffy" or the "The Donk".
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. John 'Jack' Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in July 1892 in South Shields, at the mouth of the River Tyne in north eastern England. As a young
Studio portrait of Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, Ship's Fireman, born at Tyne Dock, South Shields, Durham in England on 6 July 1892. He enlisted as 202 Private John Simpson in the 3rd Australian
Private A J Currie (left) and 202 Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick (who enlisted as John Simpson), 'The Man with the Donkey'. Both of the 3rd Field Ambulance, in Blackboy Camp in Western Australia.
Circular bronze medallion surmounted by the Queen's crown. Obverse shows Simpson and his donkey assisting a wounded man, a laurel wreath, the date '1915' and the word 'ANZAC'. Reverse shows a map of A
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. John 'Jack' Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in July 1892 in South Shields, at the mouth of the River Tyne in north eastern Eng
Circular aluminium identity disc incorporating a integral suspension tag, through which is laced a flat-profile leather thong for wear around the neck The thong ends are knotted. The disc is impressed
Collection relating to the First World War service of 202 Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, 3 Australian Field Ambulance, United Kingdom, Australia, Egypt and Gallipoli, 1909-1948. The collection con
White twill cotton armband with a central red Geneva cross. The band is roughly hemmed on the reverse and tapers to 15 mm wide at each end with its widest part at 75 mm. The signature of 'Alfred Sutto
Bronze Next of Kin plaque with an image of Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier 'JOHN SIMPSON' is recorded in raised letters with
202 Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick (who enlisted as John Simpson), of the 3rd Field Ambulance, he was known as 'The Man with the Donkey'. He is seen here working in Shrapnel Gully at Anzac Cove, wit
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Purple Cross and framed certificate of award. Antique silver medal bears a purple enamel cross on the obverse with the embossed words, 'PURPLE CR
Victory Medal with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf. Medal impressed around edge with recipient's details. John 'Jack' Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in July 1892 in South Shields, at the mouth of the
Studio portrait of Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, Ship's Fireman, born at Tyne Dock, South Shields, Durham in England on 6 July 1892. He enlisted as 202 Private John Simpson in the 3rd Australian
An unidentified soldier with the donkey known as 'Duffy' or 'Murphy', which Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick of the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance famously used to carry wounded soldiers to safety on
Informal group portrait of members of the 3rd Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps taken at the Blackboy Camp. Identified fourth from the left, wearing a white shirt is Private John Simpson K
Two unidentified soldiers with the donkey, variously said to have been called Duffy, Murphy or Abdul, which Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick (known as John Simpson) used to carry wounded men from the
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. 1915. "Murphy and his donkey". 202 Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick who enlisted under the name of Simpson and was known as both Simpson and Murphy, at Anzac. (Men who ser
202 Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick (who enlisted as John Simpson), of the 3rd Field Ambulance, he was known as 'The Man with the Donkey'. He is seen here working in Shrapnel Gully at Anzac Cove, wi
