Simpson & His Donkey

Young hearts and heads adventure filled, were drawn to other lands. By those whose fear concern or hatred fueled, through actions bold aggressive foes.

On ships they came upon that shore, with brave anticipation high. A storm of lead hit to the core, an took young men without a sigh.

That stain of blood spread over the beach, as brave young lives cut short and lost. So far from home in senseless reach, for a peace elusive at what cost.

There was one man who through the bullets and dust, collected the wounded he knew he must. He went out day after day, with his trusted donkey by his side.

John Simpson, was a stretcher bearer with the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance during the Gallipoli campaign. He used his donkey to carry men down from the front line, often exposing himself to fire.

Through all the hardships he found a way, until that fateful day he died. Like the heroes of the ancients there are still many tales to tell, how Simpson and his donkey made it a little less like hell