Wagga Wagga RSL Club Kangaroos Recruiting March 100th Anniversary Memorial Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Wagga Wagga RSL Club Kangaroos Recruiting March 100th Anniversary Memorial is a modern metal monument, tapered towards the top in the style of an obelisk. On its sides is a map of the route taken by the Wagga and District enlistees as they joined the march. The memorial is accompanied by a flagpole and a plinth featuring the dedication 'Lest we forget'. This tribute to those who served was dedicated on 1 December 2015 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Kangaroos Recruiting March, which began in December 1915. The War Memorial Museum has published a short history of the march online. They state the march left Wagga Wagga and passed through the towns of Junes, Illabo, Bethungra, Cootamundra, Wallenbean, Galong, Goondah, Binalong, Bowning, Yass, Goulburn, Wingello, Bundanoon, Sutton Forest, Moss Vale, Mittagong, Picton, Camden, Campbelltown, Petersham, and arrived at The Domain in Sydney. It was the longest recruiting march held during the First World War, spanning 563 kilometres. Also in Wagga Wagga are plaques located on Anzac Avenue at the Victory Memorial Gardens, which were dedicated for the march on the same day. Inscription Front 100 years Back [Names] Plinth Lest We Forget Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Private Paul McLeod First World War, 1914–18 1693 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Owen McManus First World War, 1914–18 5425 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view Private William McNeich First World War, 1914–18 1704 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Robert McPherson First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Jack Mobey First World War, 1914–18 1699 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Ernest Moore First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Herb Murphy First World War, 1914–18 2457 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private William Murphy First World War, 1914–18 1701 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Bernie O'Halloran First World War, 1914–18 3393 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Lance Sergeant Thomas Oaksman First World War, 1914–18 1710 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Wagga RSL Club Dobbs Street Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Local Government Area Wagga Wagga, City of Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Monument Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 2015 Dedication date 01 December 2015 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Metal