Dedication plaque
[Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem]
The Lone Pine
This tree is a direct descendant of the solitary Pinus Brutia (Turkish Pine)
which stood adjacent to the Turkish trenches when the Battle for Lone Pine,
Gallipoli, commenced at 5:30 PM on the 6th August 1915.
The Australians encountered spirited opposition during the initial attacks
and the battle to consolidate the captured positions continued for
three days. Australian troops then held the position at Lone Pine,
often facing severe counter-attacks, until withdrawing from the
Gallipoli Peninsular during December 1915.
Seven Australians were award the Victoria Cross and 2,277
Australian men, were killed or wounded during the battle.
Lest we forget.
Erected by Kurri Kurri RSL Sub-Branch and Cessnock City Council 2015
Donation plaque
Lone Pine
Galli Polli
Donated by
Eric Johnson
Erected by CCC/Kurri Kurri RSL
2011