Gary Schofield

Gary S. Schofield is a writer, television producer, artist, composer, and musician. With a degree in Biochemistry, a career in the arts, and a keen interest in history, he has sought to add this richness to all of his work.. He is also the president of The Global Concern, Inc. Depiction of the gallant actions of Lance-Corporal Scarfe by Gary S. Sch... ofield During a brief pause in the battle Scarfe looks directly at us, the viewer of the painting, and brings us into the moment. Lance-Corporal Scarfe is looking into the future, into the eyes of his yet unborn son who would one day commission this work, and we are drawn into the solemn past as we commemorate and pledge never to forget or to repeat the dreadful Battle of the Somme. His brave actions and initiative, while armed with a Lewis Gun, resulted in his single-handedly retaking a German Trench. Although wounded he further continued his leadership and military actions.Lance-Corporal Scarfe would then continue his service and military contribution at the Battle of Le Quesnoy. At a time when the frequency of civilian casualties has become so horrendous and even expected in the Middle East we should all reflect upon our battle tactics and the WWI Battle of Le Quesnoy. In the last days of WWI New Zealanders had to make the decision to destroy the walled city of Le Quesnoy by bombardment and ensure victory (but with great loss of civilian life) or sacrifice, in an assault to storm the town and save the civilians. The New Zealanders, at cost to themselves, assaulted the walls and liberated the town without the loss of civilian life. To this day the people of Le Quesnoy are grateful to NZ and those brave young men who lost their lives in such a heroic way, commemorate ANZAC day and have declared Cambridge, New Zealand their sister city across the World. I am pleased and proud to be honoured by Her Majesty the Queen who has appointed me a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, an order of chivalry in the NZ Honours System. My service to the Arts and to NZ-US ...Read More