Billy Sing Memorial - Clermont, QLD
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S 22° 49.100 E 147° 38.528
55K E 565895 N 7476447
A memorial to Billy Sing, the "crack sniper of the Anzacs'.
Waymark Code: WMP0M0
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 06/05/2015
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Billy Sing was born in Clermont on 2 March 1886 & prior to enlisting with the Fifth Light Horse Regiment, was a kangaroo shooter & prominent competition rifleman.
He served at Gallipoli (First World War) as a sniper of considerable distinction & renown. Whilst officially credited with accounting for 150 Turkish troops, his actual tally was probably 200. He also saw service in France & Belgium. For his meritorious work he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Belgian Croix de Guerre.
The Billy Sing Memorial in Clermont is a reconstruction of his bunker with sand bags, a 20 mm slit through which he could shoot & a figure complete with slouch hat. His story is described on a plaque behind the memorial.
List if there are any visiting hours:
No - in a park.
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0.00
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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