Memorial Australian Memorial Park
cobbers sculpture
cobbers prominent 1998 sculpture peter corlett of sergeant simon fraser rescuing wounded compatriot no man s land after battle. replica of sculpture in shrine of remembrance in melbourne, victoria. title comes letter fraser, farmer byaduk, victoria, wrote few days after battle , quoted in australia s official history of world war i.
we found fine haul of wounded , brought them in; not heard fellow calling, had shot it, , came across splendid specimen of humanity trying wriggle trench big wound in thigh. 14 stone weight, , not lift him on back; managed him old trench, , told him lie quiet while got stretcher. man 30 yards out sang out don’t forget me, cobber. went in , got 4 volunteers stretchers, , got both men in safely.
several commemorative events have been held @ memorial park. on 9 may 2009, service of remembrance held mark 94th anniversary of battle of aubers ridge. on 19 july 2009, service held mark 93rd anniversary of battle of fromelles.
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