Template:Did you know nominations/Bill McCann


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:24, 11 August 2017 (UTC)

Bill McCann

 * ... that Bill McCann (pictured) defended the status of Anzac Day as a public holiday against protests from the retail sector? Source: "ANZAC Holiday". The News. IV, (528). South Australia. 2 April 1925. p. 1
 * ALT1:... that Bill McCann (pictured) was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for courage and fine leadership during the capture of Crépey Wood?  Source:  Captain William Francis James McCann, Australian War Memorial website
 * Comment: My third DYK
 * Comment: My third DYK

Improved to Good Article status by Peacemaker67 (talk). Self-nominated at 07:07, 31 July 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg New enough when nominated. GA - so references, length, no copyvio aside from some inevitable matches - all checks out. 1st reference is properly referenced and cited in the article. The 2nd reference has 2 sources cited, both of which do not contain the citation mentioned in the article, which is the source for the fact that he was awarded the medal for leadership during the capture of Crepey Wood. QPQ not required. Image is PD and looks good. On hold for now, though this can be passed with only ALT0 if the nominator requests so.  Jupitus Smart  11:35, 8 August 2017 (UTC)
 * G'day, to get to the actual recommendation for ALT1, you just have to click through the Honours and Awards (Recommendation): Award/Honour Distinguished Service Order link on that page to the pdf of the citation. But I'm hapy with ALT0. Cheers, Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 23:57, 8 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Yeah ALT1 checks out fine as well. Both are good to go.  Jupitus Smart  03:30, 9 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks! Peacemaker67 (click to talk to me) 03:32, 9 August 2017 (UTC)