Port Lincoln Bugler Memorial

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Location | Eyre Park Cnr Flinders Highway & Lincoln Highway, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia |
Type | memorial |
Description | The Bugler is a sculpted bronze statue based on Lance Corporal Leonard Hall and Corporal Tasman Vale. Although elements of the statue have been based on these 2 men, The Bugler is very much representative of the spirit and courage of all those who have served from Port Lincoln and the surrounding areas. |
Built | Sculpted by Bodo Muche |
Opened | 25 April 2016 by Mayor Bruce Green and Mr Peter Teakle (benefactor) |
Inscription | The Friendship In January 2014, Peter Teakle was presented with a World Champion Black Marlin trophy in Fort Lauderdale (USA). On his return to Port Lincoln, Peter discovered the small statue was hand crafted by Bodo Muche, who lives in Queensland. Since then, Peter has asked Bodo to produce ten Tuna and Marlin statues, plus this one of 'The Bugler'. This extraordinary piece of at is the result of a friendship between a business man/philanthropist and a very talented sculptor.
The Story of the Emu Feathers With the outbreak of WW1 (1914-1918) Lieutenant Colonel R.M. Stodart, the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Light Horse, campaigned all the way up to Prime Minister Fisher to successfully have emu plumes reinstated as part of the Queensland Mounted Infantry uniform.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
The Story of the Light Horseman - the Bugler Leonard Francis Hall was born in Burwood in 1897 and was part of the celebrated 10th Light Horse Regiment, which included some of the best riders in the world.
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Condition | Good |
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