The Sphinx and Pyramids at this memorial site are entirely the work of the late Ex- Pte. W.T. Shirley, No. 5756, 13th Battalion, in memory of fallen comrades of the AIF.
For those who do not read all the logs associated with Geo-hides, it is interesting to note that W Shirley (Sherley) was Mrs Tatt2squared's great, great, great Uncle. He changed his name from Sherley to Shirley as he was sick of people spelling his name wrong.
(see the log for Geocacher Tatt2squared)
During 1925 and 1926 Ex-Pte W.T. Shirley was an inmate of Lady Davidson Home, which is on your left just before you enter the road to this memorial.
It was while Ex-Pte W.T. Shirley was there, that he accomplished this work of cutting from solid rock a replica of the original Sphinx near the Great Pyramids in Egypt, working on a scale of about 1/8th.
Ex-Pte W.T. Shirley was medically discharged from the AIF after suffering pleurisy due to being severely gassed during the war. It was at his doctor’s suggestion that he 'roughen' out a face on the rock, which is now The Sphinx that you see here.
Despite his ill health, Ex-Pte W.T. Shirley was able to dedicate his time and both his physical and mental strength to completing this monumental memorial. This task was undertaken as a way to deal with his demons from the war, as well as to keep him active.
Lest We Forget.
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