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Daniel Reynaud
Author and historian who wrote the biography The Man the Anzacs Revered about Salvation Army chaplain William McKenzie; appears as the episode's featured guest discussing McKenzie's life and service.
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Jul 23, 2025
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The hero of Gallipoli with a shovel and a Bible
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Join historian Daniel Reynaud as he delves into the extraordinary life of William ‘Mac’ McKenzie, a Salvation Army chaplain revered by Anzacs. Hear about McKenzie's heartwarming hospital visits, his bravery sorting the living from the dead at Lone Pine, and his iconic role carrying a shovel and a Bible. Reynaud shares tales of McKenzie's popularity among soldiers, emotional struggles on the Western Front, and his later missionary work in China, spotlighting the unique heroism beyond the battlefield.
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