Remembering John Leak: The diminutive VC winner who didn't believe in war

Many lists of South Australian winners of the military’s highest honour omit Private John Leak, but his story from mysterious beginnings to an extraordinary single-handed act of courage on The Somme is well worth re-telling this Anzac Day.

Local heroes of the forgotten war

As we honour those who died for our country, David A Grant recalls the South Australians who volunteered for a conflict largely ignored by history.

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Remembering John Leak: The diminutive VC winner who didn't believe in war

Local heroes of the forgotten war