Cameron Reflecting Anzac Spirit
Percival James Cameron was one of the many soldiers who volunteered so valiantly to fight for the country. Cameron knew there was a very high chance that he might not come back home, yet he was courageous and enlisted for the army to take a part in war and courage is one example of the Anzac Spirit. Whilst in Gallipoli, Cameron displayed four of the four examples of the Anzac Spirit.
He showed endurance as he survived the horrible conditions of Gallipoli. Cameron was able to power-on through situations that tired him out physically and mentally. Examples are; long nights in the trenches, constant gunfire and having to carry equipment around everywhere he went.
Cameron displayed the quality of ingenuity when he and other soldiers made bombs out of the spare jam cans and bits of shrapnel. The bombs were lit and thrown at the Turks so when it exploded, the shrapnel will spray everywhere and hit them causing injuries. The making of the bombs is very smart because they were being clever and inventive and made deadly weapons out of scraps.
But the most remarkable quality he reflected was courage and bravery when Cameron was involved in one of the charges of The Nek. Cameron’s unit, 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, were ordered to make bayonet charges up the narrow strip of land between the Australians and the Turks. In total, there were four charges and each of around 150 men. An extreme ounce of courage and bravery was needed for Cameron and all the other soldiers to charge over the trench. To know that maybe your death was waiting on the other side of the trench would have been absolutely terrifying to say the least. Yet in the end their extraordinary courage and bravery was all for nothing as the plan failed to capture the higher ridges. I think those are examples of how Cameron exhibited qualities of the Anzac Spirit.
Percival James Cameron was one of the many soldiers who volunteered so valiantly to fight for the country. Cameron knew there was a very high chance that he might not come back home, yet he was courageous and enlisted for the army to take a part in war and courage is one example of the Anzac Spirit. Whilst in Gallipoli, Cameron displayed four of the four examples of the Anzac Spirit.
He showed endurance as he survived the horrible conditions of Gallipoli. Cameron was able to power-on through situations that tired him out physically and mentally. Examples are; long nights in the trenches, constant gunfire and having to carry equipment around everywhere he went.
Cameron displayed the quality of ingenuity when he and other soldiers made bombs out of the spare jam cans and bits of shrapnel. The bombs were lit and thrown at the Turks so when it exploded, the shrapnel will spray everywhere and hit them causing injuries. The making of the bombs is very smart because they were being clever and inventive and made deadly weapons out of scraps.
But the most remarkable quality he reflected was courage and bravery when Cameron was involved in one of the charges of The Nek. Cameron’s unit, 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, were ordered to make bayonet charges up the narrow strip of land between the Australians and the Turks. In total, there were four charges and each of around 150 men. An extreme ounce of courage and bravery was needed for Cameron and all the other soldiers to charge over the trench. To know that maybe your death was waiting on the other side of the trench would have been absolutely terrifying to say the least. Yet in the end their extraordinary courage and bravery was all for nothing as the plan failed to capture the higher ridges. I think those are examples of how Cameron exhibited qualities of the Anzac Spirit.
Anzac Spirit Explained
'By dawn on December 20th Anzac had faded into a dim blue line lost amid other hills on the horizon as the ships took their human freight to Imbros, Lemnos and Egypt. But Anzac stood, and still stands, for reckless valour in a good cause, for enterprise, resourcefulness, fidelity, comradeship, and endurance that will never own defeat.' - Official War Historian, Charles E.W Bean on Anzac Spirit
As stated by Charles Bean, the definition of Anzac Spirit is showing mateship, courage, endurance, bravery, ingenuity and having good humour and these qualities are shown by soldiers in the war. Australians, every year, commemorates the courage and bravery of our soldiers who went to war and fought for the country. They are true heroes in our hearts and should be recognised for their efforts and displaying the Anzac Spirit.
The meaning of mateship is truly caring for your friends and always putting them before yourself. An example is Simpson and his donkey. It was also a display of courage and bravery. Private John Simpson was a stretcher-bearer of the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance. In amongst the tragedy he escorted his donkey around from line to the beach, picking up the wounded. Simpson did this from days after the landing on Anzac Cove til he was killed on the 19th May 1915.
The meaning of courage and bravery, to me, has similar meanings. They’re both about having the strength to conquer your worst fears or something that really terrifies ones being. Except courage, is knowing that you might lose your life in the process. Soldiers who show these qualities are simply the ones who enlist for the army. This is because they are going out to fight something greater and not knowing if they’ll make it out alive.
The meaning of endurance is being able to survive or to carry on in conditions that are tough to deal with, both physically and mentally. I think all soldiers who fought in the war demonstrate the value of endurance because they had to battle through the situations of Gallipoli. Things like, deaths every day and always staying alert are forces that tire the men out. But they are able to keep going and drive through the terrible ordeals of war.
The meaning of ingenuity is being clever and inventive at desperate times of struggle. Items like the grenades made from cans and shrapnel and shelters built from rocks and sticks are examples of ingenuity. When soldiers are being creative with the things they have lying around.
Good humour has a few different meanings to me. One is, being positive in times of depression and always having a smile on one’s face. Another is, always cracking jokes yet being polite about them all. Lastly, someone who is funny and can always have a friendly conversation to. Soldiers who exhibit this quality are the one who despite the outcomes are always positive and making jokes.
No matter which unit or race they were in the war, I think all the men became brothers in a way because they were all involved. They fought together as one and as one they died courageously for our country.
'By dawn on December 20th Anzac had faded into a dim blue line lost amid other hills on the horizon as the ships took their human freight to Imbros, Lemnos and Egypt. But Anzac stood, and still stands, for reckless valour in a good cause, for enterprise, resourcefulness, fidelity, comradeship, and endurance that will never own defeat.' - Official War Historian, Charles E.W Bean on Anzac Spirit
As stated by Charles Bean, the definition of Anzac Spirit is showing mateship, courage, endurance, bravery, ingenuity and having good humour and these qualities are shown by soldiers in the war. Australians, every year, commemorates the courage and bravery of our soldiers who went to war and fought for the country. They are true heroes in our hearts and should be recognised for their efforts and displaying the Anzac Spirit.
The meaning of mateship is truly caring for your friends and always putting them before yourself. An example is Simpson and his donkey. It was also a display of courage and bravery. Private John Simpson was a stretcher-bearer of the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance. In amongst the tragedy he escorted his donkey around from line to the beach, picking up the wounded. Simpson did this from days after the landing on Anzac Cove til he was killed on the 19th May 1915.
The meaning of courage and bravery, to me, has similar meanings. They’re both about having the strength to conquer your worst fears or something that really terrifies ones being. Except courage, is knowing that you might lose your life in the process. Soldiers who show these qualities are simply the ones who enlist for the army. This is because they are going out to fight something greater and not knowing if they’ll make it out alive.
The meaning of endurance is being able to survive or to carry on in conditions that are tough to deal with, both physically and mentally. I think all soldiers who fought in the war demonstrate the value of endurance because they had to battle through the situations of Gallipoli. Things like, deaths every day and always staying alert are forces that tire the men out. But they are able to keep going and drive through the terrible ordeals of war.
The meaning of ingenuity is being clever and inventive at desperate times of struggle. Items like the grenades made from cans and shrapnel and shelters built from rocks and sticks are examples of ingenuity. When soldiers are being creative with the things they have lying around.
Good humour has a few different meanings to me. One is, being positive in times of depression and always having a smile on one’s face. Another is, always cracking jokes yet being polite about them all. Lastly, someone who is funny and can always have a friendly conversation to. Soldiers who exhibit this quality are the one who despite the outcomes are always positive and making jokes.
No matter which unit or race they were in the war, I think all the men became brothers in a way because they were all involved. They fought together as one and as one they died courageously for our country.