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Popularly known as the Light Horse Memorial or the Desert Mounted Corps Memorial, the ANZAC 1916-1918 Memorial, Canberra was the first memorial to be made on Anzac Parade. This Memorial honours the soldiers of the Australian Light Horse Brigade and the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, the Imperial Camel Corps and the Australian Flying Corps who lost their lives in Egypt, Palestine and Syria between 1916 and 1918. The original Memorial was in Port Said, Egypt, which was destroyed by Egyptian nationalists during the 1956 Suez crisis. Renowned Melbourne sculptor, Ray Ewers OAM, created this Memorial. It is a reconstruction of the original sculpture designed by Australian sculptor C. Webb Gilbert. The ANZAC 1916-1918 Memorial, Canberra is made of cast bronze and it is a self-supporting, metaphorical sculpture stands on a granite base. This Memorial displays two Australian Army horse riders wearing the typical uniform of World War I as well as the slouch hat that is iconic of the 'Diggers'. The horse on the right side is injured or shot, and the rider is fallen on the ground; the rider on the left side is supporting his companion. On 19th April 1968, the ANZAC 1916-1918 Memorial, Canberra was unveiled by the Right Honourable J. G. Gorton, M.P Prime Minister of Australia. Getting to ANZAC 1916-1918 Memorial, Canberra
Place: Reid, Australian Capital Territory, 2612
District: Southern Tablelands (ACT)
Direction: Suburb of Canberra
Location: West side of Anzac Parade
Canberra
Australia
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