Legerwood | Carved Memorial Trees

Carved Memorial Trees

Legerwood, formally a town with no name until after the call for conscription during WWI. Out of all the fathers and sons who stepped forward to join the ANZACS, seven of these men did not return.

In 1918 when the war ended the community of Legerwood planted 9 trees to honor their fallen countrymen.

One for each serviceman:

John McDougall

Alan Andrews

Thomas Edwards

William Hyde

Robert Jenkins

George Peddle

John Risely

One for Gallipoli
And one for The ANZACS

By 1999 the trees had been so badly ravaged by the elements the council had deemed the memorial trees a hazard and safety risk to the community but determined to save such an important tribute the community enlisted the aid of a local Tasmanian chainsaw carver, Eddie Freeman.

Research into the seven Anzacs who lost their lives produced photos and stories of their lives.

These photos and stories were then used to design and carve each tree into a representation of that soldier and the life they left behind.

📍 Main street, Legerwood