Light Horse Memorial - Yeerakine Rock, Western Australia
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S 32° 33.649 E 118° 19.208
50H E 623933 N 6396630
A memorial to the men of the 10th Light Horse Regiment
Waymark Code: WMW2KN
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 07/02/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
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The Light Horse Memorial commemorates the local men and animals who sacrificed their lives for their country during World War One who were members of the 10th Light Horse Regiment during that conflict.
The 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment AIF was the only AIF light horse regiment recruited in Western Australia during the First World War.
The regiment's most famous actions were the charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915, and Hill 60 on 29-30 August.
The steel sculpture is located on the eastern edge of the summit of Yeerakine Rock, there is a dedication beneath the the horse's front foot that reads:-
"ANZAC
Many men from the Kondinin district fought in World War 1
as members of the 10th Light Horse Regiment.
This silhouette sculpture honours those soldiers as well
as other service personnel and was officially unveiled
by the sunrise on ANZAC Day 25th April 2015."
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 04/25/2015

Private or Public Monument?: Government

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Kondinin Shire

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Australia/New Zealand

Physical Address of Monument:
Sloan Rd
Yeerakine Rock
Kondinin, W.A Australia
6367


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