An unidentified soldier with the donkey known as 'Duffy' or 'Murphy', which Private John Simpson ...

Accession Number C00351
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Maker Unknown
Place made Egypt
Date made 1916
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

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 the Gallipoli Peninsula. The donkey is carrying water.

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