Where would you find the Cobbers statue?

the Australian Memorial Park
Cobbers, the memorial to Australian service and sacrifices at the Battle of Fromelles 19 July 1916, was installed in the Australian Memorial Park at Fromelles, France in 1998. The memorial was commissioned by the Office of Australian War Graves.

What does the monument at Fromelles symbolise?

Inaugurated in 1998, the monument is symbolic of the heroism and the sense of camaraderie shown by the soldiers of the Australian Imperial Force in their baptism of fire on European soil.

Who is Sergeant Simon Fraser?

A Victorian farmer, Sergeant Simon Fraser, was a member of the 57th Battalion AIF – one of the 5th Division not in the initial “hop over” that night, but who were present throughout the battle of Fromelles. In a letter home dated 31 July 1916, Fraser tells of the battle, its preparations and its aftermath.

How many Anzacs died at Fromelles?

Over 5,500 Australians became casualties. Almost 2,000 of them were killed in action or died of wounds and some 400 were captured. This is believed to be the greatest loss by a single division in 24 hours during the entire First World War.

Who was the sculptor of the Cobbers Memorial?

Sculptor. Peter Corlett Cobbers, the memorial to Australian service and sacrifices at the Battle of Fromelles 19 July 1916, was installed in the Australian Memorial Park at Fromelles, France in 1998. The memorial was commissioned by the Office of Australian War Graves.

How old was Cobber when he died at Bullecourt?

However, his heroism has since been recognised in a sculpture of him by artist Peter Corlett that stands in the Australian Memorial Park at Fromelles. More recently a copy of the sculpture was unveiled on Melbourne’s St Kilda Road. The Victorian farmer never returned home: he was killed at the second battle of Bullecourt on 12 May 1917, aged 40.

Where was the Australian memorial at the Battle of Fromelles?

The memorial park is situated on the German defensive line which was attacked on 19-20 July 1916 by the Australian forces at the Battle of Fromelles. Information panel. The Memorial Park was designed to commemorate the Australians who fought and died during the attack at the Battle of Fromelles on 19 to 20 July 1916.

Where is the Cobbers statue in Victoria located?

The large bronze statue “Cobbers” features a soldier from western Victoria carrying a fallen comrade from the field and is a memorial to Australian service and sacrifice at the Battle of Fromelles during World War One.