Cobbers sculpture by Peter Corlett at Fromelles
The sculpture of two figures in the centre of the memorial park is by Peter Corlett from Melbourne, Australia. It was commissioned by the Office of Australian War Graves. It was cast by Meridian Sculpture Founders of Melbourne, Australia, in 1998. The sculpture is dedicated to the men who fought and fell in the Battle of Fromelles on 19th and 20th July 1916. The figure carrying his comrade is based on the Australian soldier Sergeant, later Second Lieutenant, Simon Fraser. He was known as being one of the many Australian soldiers who bravely went out over three days and nights to bring in their wounded comrades from the field of battle after the Battle of Fromelles. The sculpted figure being carried by Fraser is based on a man from the 60th Battalion, a battalion which suffered very heavy casualties by the end of the battle.
Size: 4646px × 3097px
Location: Fromelles, France
Photo credit: © mcnovies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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