Template:Did you know nominations/Fijian Labour Corps

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The result was: promoted by Kimikel talk 03:36, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

Fijian Labour Corps

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Members of the Fijian Labour Corps, 1918

... that members of the Fijian Labour Corps (pictured) attracted notice on the Western Front of the First World War for their height and muscularity?

Source: "The Native Fijian Contingent caused quite a stir on their travels to the frontline. They were highly visible in their traditional sulu uniform, wore no hats, and were of large and muscular build" from: "Fiji – Pasifika involvement in the First World War". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 23 September 2024. the goes on to give other examples of their physicality, including references to their height

ALT1: ... that the 1st Battalion of the Fijian Labour Corps unloaded 582 vessels during the Second World War? Source: "The 1st Battalion FLC alone unloaded 582 ships and barges during the course of the war" from Lowry, Robert; Lowry, Bob (2006). Fortress Fiji: Holding the Line in the Pacific War, 1939-45. Robert Lowry. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-9775129-0-4.
Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Nicky Cooney

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 885 past nominations.

Dumelow (talk) 15:03, 3 October 2024 (UTC).

I love the height/muscle hook. Is the source reliable? I'm not familiar with it. Is there perhaps a better one? Facially, the base requirements are met, and it's a well-written, well-sourced article. Only pending the source for the hook (which is also the sole cited source for the fact in the article). ꧁Zanahary꧂ 03:09, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Hi Zanahary, it's published by the library service for New Zealand's second city. It looked reliable enough to me but happy to hear other opinions - Dumelow (talk) 09:51, 14 October 2024 (UTC)

Ah, then that is reliable Dumelow. I would still seek a source with an attributable author, since it is a viewpoint, but for the purpose of DYK I think it's settled.

꧁Zanahary꧂ 17:15, 14 October 2024 (UTC)