As the names of the fallen were called out , a relative or near relative came forward to hold the tree until it was planted.
Douglas Fir –Alan Andrews,
Giant Sequoia– Thomas Edwards,
Deodar—William Hyde,
Giant Sequoia-Robert Jenkins,
Deodar– John McDougall,
Douglas Fir-George Peddle ,
Deodar-John Riseley ,
and a Weymouth Pine at each end of the avenue for Gallipoli and the Anzacs.

In 2004 it was suggested that the stumps be carved into a likeness of each soldier. Eddie Freeman a chainsaw carver , from Ross, was employed by the Legerwood Hall and Reserves Committee to sculpt the masterpieces you see today.

1. The ANZAC Tree.

This carving is dedicated to the soldiers that served their country in World War 1. The Anzac Cross, The Battle of Lone Star and the Australian Flag are in the carving.

(Photo courtesy of J Jacks)

Lance Corporal, 47th Australian Infantry, No. 4019. Died 13/4/1917. John Risley was wounded by a bomb and later died and was buried in Bullecourt, France.

John was thought to be working at the local sawmill before his call to arms, he enlisted in Scottsdale.

Lance Corporal Risley was in a fatigue party, who were burning rubbish in a shell hole to warm themselves, which evidently proved to be on top of an unexploded bomb, the heat caused it to explode and John was seriously wounded about the body. He was placed on a stretcher and taken to the dressing station, he died of multiple bomb wounds 3 to 4 days after admission. He was married to Alice May (nee McNally) .

-He is depicted as a soldier in uniform with his rifle and packs.

Private, 40th Battalion, No. 2628. 25 years old, killed in action, 13/10/1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium.

Before listing in WW1, George Peddle worked in the Legerwood area as a Saw mill manager, bullock driver and bushman.

He is depicted in his bushman’s coat with a crosscut saw and an axe in a tree.

Private, 40th Battalion, No 3075. Killed in action 13/10/1917 at Passchendaele Belgium aged 19.

Before enlisting in WW1, John McDougall worked at the Ringarooma Road Railway station as a Railway porter.

Ringarooma Road station was the name used until 1920, when by public opinion it was changed to Legerwood Station.
The sculpture shows him in Railway uniform and cap, waving a flag.

Private, 12th Battalion, No. 3571, died of wounds on 7/1/1917 aged 28. He was originally from Chasewater Cornwall England.

The son of W H and Hanna Jenkins. He enlisted at Ringarooma. Robert was engaged to Miss Amy Frances (Trippy) Forsythe.

His carving depicts him sitting back in the trenches looking towards his beloved Trippy as well other facets of a soldiers life.

Private, 52nd Battalion Australian Inf. No.3566. Died of wounds 7/7/1916 aged 27 years. Buried France 768 Estaires Communal Cemetery.

A Deodar tree was planted for William Hyde who worked in the Legerwood area as a saw mill hand.

He is represented in the sculpture wearing a timber-workers apron, carrying a piece of lumber on his shoulder and there is a bandsaw beside him.

Private, 40th Battalion, No.3038 Australian Infantry A.I.F. Killed in action. Born 9/9/1893, Died 19/2/1918, aged 25 years.

A sawmill worker, Thomas left behind a wife, Florence. The sculpture includes 10 minor carvings, featuring 8 soldiers in trenches, ( one recovering from ‘mustard gas poisoning, a soldier using a periscope, writing a letter home) a war nurse and Simpson, the iconic ‘Man with the Donkey’

Private, 12th Battalion, No. 4280 killed in Action, died 25/7/1916 at Pozieres France, aged 19 years and 2 months.

His mother said that before leaving to serve his country he was helping on the family farm.

The sculpture depicts his life on the farm, complete with dog

9.The Gallipoli Tree