Corrigin
230kms S/E of Perth the Town was established in 1913 and today has a population of 725 and is the administrative centre for the shire. Opposite the Post Office is Anzac Memorial Hall which was built of local stone by Mr.T.Hewitt to a design by Mr.Woods,Architect. The hall cost 850 Pounds,this sum being raised by local subscription. In the 1930s a Memorial was constructed on Corrigin Rock overlooking the town by the local Scout Association,subsequently the Corrigin Returned Services League refurbished the site.
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The cement rendered obelisk bears the plaque shown above,on the wall to the right is a small plaque reading:
In Memory of NX 238 Lt.Col.A.F.'Paddy' Jaynes for outstanding service to Corrigin Sub Branch R.S.L & Dist.
Directly opposite the obelisk is a field gun,plate on its' base identifies it as a 75mm Turkish Mountain Gun captured at Duma 1st.October,1918 by 10th.Light Horse Regiment.