James Whiteside McCay
He was later wounded in the Second Battle of Krithia and invalided to Australia , but returned to command the 5th Division , which he led in the Battle of Fromelles in 1916 , dubbed "the worst 24 hours in Australia's entire history . " His failures in difficult military operations made him a controversial figure who earned the disfavour of his superiors , while his efforts to succeed in the face of insurmountable obstacles earned him the odium of troops under his command , who blamed him for high casualties . 
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