Simpson and Injured Soldier - WW1, Lakes Entrance, Vic, Australia
S 37° 52.897 E 147° 58.869
55H E 586281 N 5806866
The detail is truly amazing in the chainsaw carving by John Brady in another Monterey Cypress pine stump, on the Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.
Waymark Code: WMWQ0H
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 09/29/2017
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In 1924 an avenue of 26 Monterey Cypress pines had been planted as a memorial to the 26 soldiers of Lakes Entrance that went to The Great War, but didn't make it back again. When the trees became aged and diseased, and were in need of removal, the local chainsaw artist - John Brady - stepped in, and created a lasting memorial. For a 'visual' on the way John Brady works, check out the following link: (
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Chainsaw engraved into the side of the stump is:
"Simpson helping a wounded soldier to where his donkey and another patient waits
Carved by John Brady
[Month] 1998"
* As this is part of a local Multi-Geocache, you will have to come and find that month out yourself *
The 'waiting soldier' appears to be holding a kerosene tin in one hand, and a ammo tin in his right hand. The detail is truly amazing.
Like each of the other sculptures, there is a sign (but this one is attached to the stump, and is rather brown from the oil treatment of the stump), which reads:
"These Sculptures Honour The Memory of First World War Dead And Injured
Please treat them with RESPECT
Lakes Entrance RSL"
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