Community members of the Bogan Shire gathered in Heritage Park for a ceremony to commemorate the centenary marking the end of the First World War and to acknowledge the sacrifices of those who served.
In 2015 plaques were unveiled for each of the six trees planted around the sandstone circle commemorating the major battles people from the Nyngan district served in.
President of the Nyngan RSL Sub-branch Derek Francis and museum volunteer Anna Corby gave an overview of each battle.
The first tree, supported by the Girilambone Public school, was planted in memory of those who served in the battles of Suez 1915 and Palestine 1916.
The second tree, placed by the Hermidale Public School, was planted in memory of those who served in the battles of Armentieres, Somme, and Pozieres in 1916.
The third tree, supported by the Nyngan Public School, is planted in memory of all those who served in the battles of Bapaume in 1917 and 1918 and Bullecourt in 1917.
The fourth tree, planted in memory of those who served in the battles of Ypres/Passchendaele in 1917 was represented by St Josephs Primary School.
Nyngan High School has supported tree number five in the circle, which has been planted in memory of those who served in the battles of Villiers-Bretonneux and Amiens in 1918.
Represented by the Nyngan RSL Sub-branch the sixth tree, is planted in memory of those who served in the battles of Le Hamel and Peronne.
Lastly the Lone Pine tree was planted in memory of those from the Nyngan district who served at Gallipoli in 1915.
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