History Detective

The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli Ryan Butta Interview

Episode Summary

Meet Ryan Butta, author of 2 books about Australian History "The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli: The many lives and tragic death of Harry Freame, the Anzac hero betrayed by his nation." and "The Ballad of Abdul Wade: The Ballad of Abdul Wade: The Incredible True Story of Australia's unsung Pioneering Heroes - The Afghan Camelleers." Harry Freame was a Japanese Australian who served in World War I at Gallipoli as a scout, was a participant in the failed Soldier Settlement Scheme and later became a spy in World War II.

Episode Notes

Meet Ryan Butta, author of 2 books about Australian History "The Bravest Scout at Gallipoli: The many lives and tragic death of Harry Freame, the Anzac hero betrayed by his nation." and "The Ballad of Abdul Wade: The Ballad of Abdul Wade: The Incredible True Story of Australia's unsung Pioneering Heroes - The Afghan Camelleers."

Harry Freame was a Japanese Australian who served in World War I at Gallipoli as a scout, was a participant in the failed Soldier Settlement Scheme and later became a spy in World War II.

Find Ryan's books here.