Kirkpatrick, John Simpson, 1893-1915

Date: 1987, 1989

From: Henderson, James Herbert, 1918-2005: Further papers

Reference: 92-281-4/2

Description: Contains material relating to the establishment of the identity of `the man with the donkey' as well as to the erecting of a statue to same Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Henderson, James Herbert, 1918-2005: Collection

By: Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp, 1868-1922

Reference: PAColl-1332

Description: Also includes images of blurred radiogram and interior of house Subject of painting, (ie, 'man with donkey') is John Simpson Kirkpatrick Quantity: 9 b&w original negative(s) in two 35mm strips.

Date: 1915 - 1967

By: Ewers, Raymond Boultwood, 1917-1998; Maxwell, Allan Cecil, 1889-1965

Reference: Curios-049-001

Description: A bronze medallion called the ANZAC Commemorative Medallion (in Australia) or the Gallipoli Medallion (in New Zealand). The obverse shows Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, 1893-1915, better known as 'Simpson' or 'the man with the donkey', helping a wounded soldier who is seated on the back of a donkey. (When Simpson was killed in 1915, the task of evacuating wounded by donkey was continued by a New Zealander, Pte. R.A. Henderson.) Beneath is a wreath of gum leaves. The reverse shows a map of Australia and New Zealand with the five stars of the Southern Cross constellation, and a fern wreath below. The medallion (not intended to be worn) is surmounted by St Edward's crown. The medallion is housed in a black leather box lined with purple satin and velvet. It is accompanied by a flier addressed to the recipient A C Maxwell, expressing the New Zealand government's appreciation of loyal service rendered in the Dardanelles Campaign of 1915. The flier also bears the New Zealand coat of arms. The Australian citation has a different text Another Gallipoli Medallion, awarded to Sidney Clement (1892-1915), is housed at Curios-029-046; attributed to 'artist unknown' but can be reasonably assumed that the artist is also Raymond Ewers The bronze medallion was instituted in 1967 for award to Australian and New Zealand personnel who participated in the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. Allan Maxwell survived the War and lived until 1965 Quantity: 1 medal. Physical Description: Bronze medallion, 76 x 50 mm, in purple-lined black leather hinged box, 95 x 85 x 28 mm Provenance: Donation: Barrie Maxwell, Wellington, October 2013 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2252 - - Other material from the same donation is housed at MS-Group-2252, and in Ephemera and Oral History and Sound collections.

Date: 1915 - 1967

Reference: Curios-029-046

Description: A bronze medallion called the ANZAC Commemorative Medallion or the Gallipoli Medallion. The obverse shows Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, 1893-1915, better known as 'Simpson' or 'the man with the donkey', seated on the back of a donkey. Beneath is a laurel wreath. The reverse shows a map of Australia and New Zealand with the five stars of the Southern Cross constellation, and a fern wreath below. The medallion (not intended to be worn) is topped by a crown. The medallion is housed in a black leather box lined with purple satin and velvet. It is accompanied by a flier addressed to the recipient S G Clement, 10/977, expressing the New Zealand government's appreciation of loyal service rendered in the Dardanelles Campaign of 1915. The bronze medallion was instituted in 1967 for award to Australian and New Zealand personnel who participated in the Gallipoli campaign in 1915. Sidney Clement was killed at Chunuk Bair. Quantity: 1 medal. Physical Description: Bronze medallion, 75 x 52 mm. in purple-lined black leather hinged box, 95 x 85 x 28 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Betty Thomson, Waikanae, in 2006. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1553. - Other material from the same donation is housed at MS-Group-1553, and in Photographic Archive.

Date: 1990

From: [Ephemera relating to Anzac and First and Second World War, and later war events in New Zealand and overseas, and anniversaries of the landing at Anzac Cove. 1990-1999]

By: Twizel Returned Services Association

Reference: Eph-A-ANZAC-1990-01

Description: Circular drinks coaster commemorating the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915. Shows a central image of "Simpson and his donkey" (John Simpson Kirkpatrick), surrounded by a laurel wreath. Also includes "Your choice for their lifetime". 4th edition (Passed to Serials) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on circular card, diameter 95 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2008.

Date: 1915, 1918

From: Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp 1878-1922 :Sketches made at Anzac during the occupation of that portion of the Gallipoli Peninsula by the Imperial Forces. London, Hugh Rees [1916]

By: Bryce Publishers Ltd; Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp, 1868-1922

Reference: C-057-002-d

Description: 'Murphy' Simpson Kirkpatrick leading a donkey along a cliff path. A wounded soldier is on the donkey. The artist's original name for this painting was Spirit of Anzac. This reproduction is from the original in the Australian War Memorial Museum at Canberra. Another version is in the Auckland Commercial Travellers' Club. Moore-Jones produced two paintings because of the possibility that the ship taking them back to England from Gallipoli might be sunk. Other Titles - Spirit of Anzac Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 340 x 255 mm

Date: 1915 - 1918

From: Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp 1878-1922 :Sketches made at Anzac during the occupation of that portion of the Gallipoli Peninsula by the Imperial Forces. London, Hugh Rees [1916]

By: Bryce Publishers Ltd; Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp, 1868-1922

Reference: C-057-002-a

Description: 'Murphy' Simpson Kirkpatrick leading a donkey along a cliff path. A wounded soldier is on the donkey. The artist's original name for this painting was Spirit of Anzac. This reproduction is from the original in the Australian War Memorial Museum at Canberra. Another version is in the Auckland Commercial Travellers' Club. Moore-Jones produced two paintings because of the possibility that the ship taking them back to England from Gallipoli might be sunk. Other Titles - Spirit of Anzac Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 340 x 255 mm

Date: 1915 - 1918

From: Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp 1878-1922 :Sketches made at Anzac during the occupation of that portion of the Gallipoli Peninsula by the Imperial Forces. London, Hugh Rees [1916]

By: Bryce Publishers Ltd; Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp, 1868-1922

Reference: C-057-002-b

Description: 'Murphy' Simpson Kirkpatrick leading a donkey along a cliff path. A wounded soldier is on the donkey. The artist's original name for this painting was Spirit of Anzac. This reproduction is from the original in the Australian War Memorial Museum at Canberra. Another version is in the Auckland Commercial Travellers' Club. Moore-Jones produced two paintings because of the possibility that the ship taking them back to England from Gallipoli might be sunk. Other Titles - Spirit of Anzac Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 340 x 255 mm

Date: 1915 - 1918

From: Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp 1878-1922 :Sketches made at Anzac during the occupation of that portion of the Gallipoli Peninsula by the Imperial Forces. London, Hugh Rees [1916]

By: Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp, 1868-1922; Bryce Publishers Ltd

Reference: C-057-002-c

Description: 'Murphy' Simpson Kirkpatrick leading a donkey along a cliff path. A wounded soldier is on the donkey. The artist's original name for this painting was Spirit of Anzac. This reproduction is from the original in the Australian War Memorial Museum at Canberra. Another version is in the Auckland Commercial Travellers' Club. Moore-Jones produced two paintings because of the possibility that the ship taking them back to England from Gallipoli might be sunk. Other Titles - Spirit of Anzac Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 340 x 255 mm

Date: 1915, 1965

By: Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp, 1868-1922; New Zealand weekly news (Newspaper)

Reference: C-057-010

Description: J. Simpson Kirkpatrick leading his donkey along a ledge at Gallipoli, bearing a wounded soldier. The original painting from which this image is taken is in the Commercial Travellers' Club, Auckland. It was published as the cover to the New Zealand Weekly News, April 21 1965 [ i.e. the 50th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign]. There are accompanying notes with the reproduction. The artist's original name for this painting was Spirit of Anzac Other Titles - Spirit of Anzac For other material by Horace Moore-Jones , see C-057. Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp 1878-1922 :Sketches made at Anzac during the occupation of that portion of the Gallipoli Peninsula by the Imperial Forces. London, Hugh Rees. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 150 x 114 mm Provenance: Source unknown

Date: 1915 - 1918

From: Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp 1878-1922 :Sketches made at Anzac during the occupation of that portion of the Gallipoli Peninsula by the Imperial Forces. London, Hugh Rees [1916]

By: Bryce Publishers Ltd; Moore-Jones, Horace Millichamp, 1868-1922

Reference: C-057-002

Description: Supposedly shows John "Murphy" Simpson Kirkpatrick leading a donkey along a cliff path. A wounded soldier is on the donkey. 'Simpson' is, in fact, Richard Alexander Henderson The watercolour was copied by Moore-Jones from a photograph of a stretcher-bearer with the New Zealand Medical Corps, Richard Alexander Henderson. The photograph was taken by 3/210 Sergeant James Gardiner Jackson, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. This reproduction is from the original watercolour in the Australian War Memorial Museum at Canberra. Another version is in the Auckland Art Gallery, and there is also a version at the Commerce Club of Auckland. Moore-Jones produced several versions, either on site in Gallipoli or once he was invalided back to Britain. Other Titles - Spirit of Anzac Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 340 x 255 mm

Date: Before 17 May 1915

From: Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum:Photographs of NZ forces in Egypt, Palestine and Gallipoli, World War I

Reference: 1/2-168106-F

Description: Group comprising (from left) Lieutenant Colonel W B Lesslie, a Canadian officer attached to the Royal Enginers; Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, 3rd Field Ambulance; Lieutenant-Colonel Edmund Bowler, Beach Commander Gallipoli; and Major C H Villiers-Stuart, Intelligence Officer. In front is Kirkpatrick's donkey "Murphy". Bowler has his arm in a sling because of a wound incurred upon landing. Photograph taken before 17 May 1915, in front of Bowler's dugout, by an unknown photographer. Villiers-Stuart was killed on 17 May 1915. Private Kirkpatrick (Simpson) was killed on 19 May 1915. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 10 x 12.5 cm