Medic and Donkey sculpture - Lakes Entrance, Vic - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This may represent John Simpson (Fitzgerald), or could be of any of the ANZAC Medics, who after seeing the 'success' of John Simpson in retrieving the injured, also tried to obtain a donkey to make their job easier, and safer.

The stump is one of 26 pines planted in 1924 to commemorate x 26 local soldiers who died in 'the Great War'. When the Monterey Cypress pines became diseased in the 1990's and most were being removed, this one was used to depict a typical scene of World War One.

On the northern surface of the stump [and on a stand south of the sculpture] is a similar sign to the other carved memorials, on the Esplanade, that says: "These Sculptures Honour The memory of First World War Dead and Injured. Please Treat Them With Respect. Lakes Entrance RSL".

The only other inscription, chainsaw carved, is: "Carved by John Brady xxx 1998". But you will have to personally check that out, as it is a piece of information required for a local Multi-Geocache.

The website included in the link is for the 'Avenue' of x 6 sculptures.

Visited: Wednesday, 11 May, 2016

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/01/1999 Private or Public Monument?: Private Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Lakes Entrance RSL Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Australia/New Zealand Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Esplanade Lakes Entrance , Victoria Australia 3909 Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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