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Fighting McKenzie, the Anzac spirit and Australian values

25 April 2017

8:31 AM

25 April 2017

8:31 AM

Australia has produced some amazing war heroes but none so remarkable, or popular, as Fighting McKenzie from World War I. Daniel Reynaud, author of the book ‘The Man the Anzacs Revered’ asked, “How did a wowser become an Anzac legend? And how did this legend become totally unknown today?”

William McKenzie served in both Gallipoli and France and was said to have been recommended for a Victoria Cross three times.

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