1. The memorial is a bronze sculpture in the form of a cross.
An Enfield rifle in the reverse arms position forms the
upright. A weapon held upside down has been a mark of
respect or mourning for centuries, said to have
originated with the ancient Greeks. Descriptions of
sixteenth-century military funerals provide the earliest
documented instances of carrying arms reversed in more
recent times.
The bayonet passed through the trigger guard signifies
that the weapon will no longer be fired, an end to
hostilities.
The steel battle bower (commonly referred to as a 'tin
hat') is placed over the firing mechanism in tribute to the
manner in which the fallen’s graves were marked in the
battlefield.
The sculpture would be one and a half times actual size.
To add strength the base would be of equal weight to
prevent toppling representing the mud of the French
fields.
A spot light would be positioned such that at night the
shadow of the cross would be projected onto the side of
the church.
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2. The memorial would partially replace the
current garden bed as illustrated. The
remaining garden bed would be planted
to “Rosmarinus officinalis”, commonly
known as rosemary as an emblem of both
fidelity and remembrance. Sprigs of
rosemary are worn on Anzac Day having a
particular significance for Australians, as
it is found growing wild on the Gallipoli
peninsula.
The base of the memorial having affixed
brass plaques with the names of the
fallen and least we forget.

3. THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL
MEMORY OF THOSE MEN OF THE ACSENSION WHO,
AT THE CALL OF THE KING AND COUNTRY,
LEFT ALL THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM.
THEY MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM.
LET THOSE THAT COME AFTER SEE TO
IT THAT THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.