25 Pounder - Laurieton, NSW, Australia - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The dark field-green painted 25 pounder, sits on a small concrete pad beneath a corrugated iron shelter. A plastic-covered pictograph is mounted on a metal post, with a couple of faded photos from World War Two. The left-hand one is from Tel-el-eisa Egypt, 29 July 1942: "A 25 pounder gun crew of the 9th Australian Division in action. No. 2 rams home the shell while the gun number in the foreground waits to insert the charge." The right-hand photo is from Melkong River, New Britain, 20 February, 1945: "No. 2 gun (25 Pounder) of the 28th Battery, 2/14 Field Regiment, at full recoil during a bombardment of the Japanese positions in the Waitavelo Plantation. Note No. 2 ready to open the breech of the gun.

Beside the pictograph is a cast bronze plaque, mounted similarly on a metal post. The inscription is headed by an unfamiliar crest, with the following text beneath it:

"This 25 pdr. QF gun Mk 1/L, barrel no L1077, was manufactured in Melbourne at Ruwolt Foundries in 1942 and is of the type used by 2/12 Field Regiment RAA in New Guinea, Labuan Island and Borneo from August 1943 to March 1946. This regiment also saw action at Tobruck and El Alamein 1941-1943.
"Max range 12,250m. Weight in action 1814 kg. Gun Crew of 6.
"The shield signs signify the Ninth Division Artillery and a gun from DON Troop designated 'Shirley' in honour of Brigadier Shirley T. W. Goodwin, KIA 25 November 1943, the First Commanding Officer of 2/12 Field Regiment.
"RSL Laurieton Sub-Branch members who served with this Unit are:"
NX 116665 HL Maidment
VX 20854 JC Kittson
VX 51369 VH McClone
VX 24171 RWN Kittson

There is plenty of verge parking on the eastern side of the park.

Visited: 1606, Saturday, 19 October, 2019

What type of artillery is this?: 25 Pounder Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds What military of the world used this device?: Australia Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1943 Parking location to view this Waymark: S 31° 38.778 E 152° 47.802 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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