I wonder how many Kiwi's know who William Malone was.
Wikipedia as of today has 4 lines about his actions at Gallipoli - this the guy who led his Wellington infantry to the top of Chunuk Bair on 8 August 1915 "the only success for the Allies of the campaign" (apart from the final bloodless withdrawal) after repeatedly refusing orders to commit his men to a daylight attack the day before.
Some success. He and almost all of his men were dead 2 mornings later.
Jesse Wallingford likewise is a Gallipoli hero - who served with the Auckland Regiment but as at 20 April had not a mention about his contribution on Wikipedia.
Easily fixed. Off to Waiouru to read his diary this week. (oops, Delores is on leave til June)
Peter Jackson. From 6.43mins speaking about his interest in Gallipoli.
"That story has yet to be told on film. I'd like to do that."
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