Talking History – ‘Fighting Mac’: The Man Behind the Anzac Legend

Talking History – ‘Fighting Mac’: The Man Behind the Anzac Legend

In this interview episode, Dr Daniel Reynaud, author of The Man The Anzacs Revered, tells us about the colourful and incredibly brave AIF chaplain William McKenzie, who was a Salvation Army officer on the frontlines with the Diggers at Gallipoli and then on the Western Front. In his time, ‘Fighting Mac’ was beloved around Australia and the inspiration for many tall tales. But his truth is even more striking. So why has he been forgotten?


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Hanging Ned Kelly:


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