WW1 Soldier - Lakes Entrance, Vic, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 37° 52.840 E 147° 59.298
55H E 586911 N 5806964
A carved wooden soldier is standing 'at ease', emanating from a Monterey Cypress pine stump, right on the Esplanade, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.
Waymark Code: WMWPA1
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 09/25/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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This is carved from one of the pines planted as a memorial to the fallen soldiers of World War One, and were planted in 1924.

The soldier is depicted holding his upright rifle in his right hand (with a slouch hat on his head.

A plaque right beside the sculpture reads:
These Sculptures Honour the Memory of First World War Dead and Injured
Please treat them with respect
Lakes Entrance RSL

As this is part of a well-planned Multi Geocache, the month that the sculpture was completed is blocked out. (visit link)

Visited: 1015, Wednesday, 11 May, 2016
Type of wood carving: Chainsaw carving

Other type:
With finer sculpting for details

Artist's Name: John Brady

Approximate size/height: 2 Metres

Type of wood: Monterey Cypress [Pine]
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"Visited" only remarks will not be accepted.
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