A wartime kindness returned and a lifelong, unexpected, friendship

Lorraine Wilson holds a picture and the war medals of her father, Roland Carter

Lorraine Wilson holds a picture and the war medals of her father, Roland Carter Source: AAP

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About 1,000 Aboriginal soldiers fought in World War 1, despite not being expected to fight, and not even being considered to be Australian citizens, and one man's story is extraordinary.

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