Field Marshal Blamey Memorial Tree, Wagga Wagga Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This war memorial tree is located on the Morrow Street side of Victory Memorial Gardens in Wagga Wagga, NSW. It was planted to mark the centenary of the birth of Field Marshal, Sir Thomas Albert Blamey. The tree is accompanied by a bronze plaque, mounted on a brick plinth at the base of the tree. Inscription Plaque City of Wagga Wagga This tree was planted by Lieutenant General Sir Phillip Bennet KBE, AO, DSO Chief of the General Staff On 24th January 1984 to commemorate the centenary of the birth at Wagga Wagga (Lake Albert) on 24th January, 1884 of Field Marshal, Sir Thomas Albert Blamey GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED 1884–1951 Australian Military Forces, 1906–1951 General Officer Commanding Australian Imperial Forces, 1939–1942 Commander in Chief Australian Military Forces 1942–1945 Commander Allied Land Forces South West Pacific Area, 1942–1945 W. R. Ellis Town Clerk M. H. Gissing Mayor Related memorials Wagga Wagga and District War Memorial Wagga Wagga Second World War Homefront Memorial Wagga Wagga Vietnam War Memorial HMAS Sydney Flagpole, Wagga Wagga Related links Australian War Memorial: Field Marshal Thomas Albert Blamey Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Victory Memorial Gardens Baylis and Morrow Streets Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Local Government Area Wagga Wagga, City of Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees Recorded by Peter Levarre-Waters Dedication date 24 January 1984 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Brick Bronze