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âPinching padreâ from WA who always put his soldiers first
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âPinching padreâ from WA who always put his soldiers first
Walter Dexter was the most decorated Australian chaplain of World War I. His wartime journey is featured at the National Anzac Centre and in the documentary War Stories screening on Channel 9 this weekend. He did all he could for his âboysâ, in life and death, writes Jenny Tabakoff.
By Jenny Tabakoff
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Australiaâs World War I chaplains were extraordinary â you only have to do the maths. Sixty thousand members of the Australian Imperial Force were killed or died of wounds. Thatâs a lot of funerals for just 414 âpadresâ.
The Imvrians Society of Melbourne has embarked on a world first – to create an exhibition that will commemorate the role of their home island in Australia’s Anzac story and the Gallipoli Campaign.
Imvrians Society Committee Member George Xinos is excited that the Club has embarked on this important project that aims to educate the community on the important role of Imbros in the Anzac story.
“We have been discussing putting together this sort of project for many years and we now are on the brink of realizing it. We are so proud to be working with historian Jim Claven to bring this story to Melbourne’s Hellenic and wider community,” Mr Xinos said.