The Returned Serviceman - Byford, Western Australia
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S 32° 13.231 E 116° 00.550
50H E 406633 N 6434690
A sculpture dedicated to the returned servicemen at the southern entrance to the Byford township
Waymark Code: WMMMJW
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 10/09/2014
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The sculpture is a tribute to the soldiers who returned home to the farming community of Byford after serving their country in both World Wars.The sculpture was designed and created by Len Zuks, as were several others in the township.
The ex-soldier seems to be contemplating what to do next , there is an axe behind him such as was used by many farmers to clear the land of tree and create pasture for the cattle, he is still wearing his army-issue boots and slouch hat
Byford War Memorial (Waymark WMMMAR) is located close-by
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
W.W.1
W.W.2
In Honor Of: The servicemen who returned to the district after both World Wars
Marker Text:
It commemorates the servicemen who fought for their country and returned home to Byford after the First and Second World War
Date of dedication: 7/1/2014
Who Put it Here?: Byford Progress Association
Description of Memorial:
The sculpture shows the man wearing army boots and a slouch hat
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