John Simpson Kirkpatrick
Private
Service No. 202
Age 22
Died on 19 May 1915
Australian Army Medical Corps
BEACH CEMETERY, ANZAC
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Son of Sarah Simpson Kirkpatrick, of 14, Bertram St., South Shields, Durham, England, and the late Robert Kirkpatrick. Private J S Kirkpatrick, served as Private John Simpson and became known as the "Man with the Donkey".
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A true hero who, along with his donkey, saved many wounded men before being killed himself
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We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.
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John Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in South Shields where he is commemorated with a statue of him and his donkey
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