Talk:Blair Wark

Tell us about the man

Sorry to be so picky about an article that has achieved both FA and Main page status, but the Introduction is really problematic. Is this article about the man, or the award? The first sentence tells us about the VC, and nothing whatsoever about the man, except that he received it.

Blair Anderson Wark VC, DSO (27 July 1894 – 13 June 1941) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.

I'm not going to make the changes myself, because there is a considerable amount of adjusting to do, and it would be better left until tomorrow when it's not on the main page.

The first sentence ought to read something like:

Blair Anderson Wark VC, DSO (27 July 1894 – 13 June 1941) was an Australian soldier who served in both the First and Second World Wars, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel and receiving both the Victoria Cross and the Distinguished Service Order.

While the awards are highly significant, they do not tell what he was, what he did, or what he really achieved. A long explanation of what the VC is, is not appropriate to the first sentence. Amandajm (talk) 11:35, 21 July 2009 (UTC)

Sorry about the belated reply, I did not notice this post until just then. Such an introduction is appropriate and commonplace for an article on a VC recipient. The whole point about the lead, particularly the first sentence, is to address why the person is notable, then describe their life; in this case, Wark's notability comes from the award of the Victoria Cross. I see absolutely nothing wrong, or problematic, with the introduction. Cheers, Abraham, B.S. (talk) 07:05, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

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