City of West Torrens WW2 Boulevard of Honour, Brooklyn Park, South Australia, Australia

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Location	Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Brooklyn Park, South Australia, Australia
Type	memorial_planting
Description	The Boulevard of Honour along Burbridge Road (renamed in 2002 to Sir Donald Bradman Drive) was an initiative to commemorate 50 years since the end of World War Two. Plane trees planted in 1995 for the Adelaide Arrive project along Burbridge Road were the focal point as these were already established along the proposed route from Adelaide Airport to South Road. At the base of each tree are polished black granite memorial plaques set into the pavement honouring those who enlisted in the City of West Torrens for World War 2. There are 479 in all some honouring more than one individual. "Australia Remembers, 1945-1995" was a program of activities organised by the Federal Government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two. Read more...
Built	1995 as part of the 'Australia Remembers campaign marking the 50th anniversary of the end of WW2
Opened	12 June 1995 by DEDICATED BY THE MAYOR OF WEST TORRENS GEORGE ROBERTSON O.A.M., JP AND MIKE LENNON GENERAL MANAGER FEDERAL AIRPORTS CORPORATION
Inscription	Dedication plaque: BURBRIDGE ROAD BOULEVARD OF HONOUR TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 50 YEARS SINCE THE END OF WORLD WAR 11. DEDICATED BY THE MAYOR OF WEST TORRENS, GEORGE ROBERTSON O.A.M., JP AND MIKE LENNON GENERAL MANAGER FEDERAL AIRPORTS CORPORATION 12 JUNE 1995; LEST WE FORGET Name plaques:Top of plaque: Australia Remembers North side: Names
Condition	MAINTAINED BY: West Torrens Council PECULIARITIES/DAMAGE: Three plaques removed (location unknown), three plaques damaged.
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Names

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SALMON, Richard William

Service number 1088
Private
4th Field Ambulance
AIF WW1
Born Jul 1885

PRETTEJOHN, Frank Harry

Service number SX13971
Sapper
2nd/4th Field Squadron
Australian Military Forces (Army WW2)
Born 15 Apr 1919

SALMON, Keith John

Service number PA/3353
Cook
HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore)
Royal Australian Navy
Born 22 May 1925

BARNES, Ronald Keith

Service number SX31562
Private
2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
Australian Military Forces (Army WW2)
Born 18 Jun 1922

STAGG, Ross Smith

Service number 407915
Flight Lieutenant
Operational Base Units (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 15 Dec 1919

WEEKS, Maxwell Allen

Service number 437036
Flight Sergeant
Operational Training Units (RAF)
Royal Air Force
Born 7 Sep 1921

ADDICOAT, Bert Collingwood

Service number SX24529
Private
2nd/3rd Field Ambulance
Australian Military Forces (Army WW2)
Born 28 Jun 1922

SIMS, Victor Ford

Service number 122736
Leading Aircraftman
Born 4 Mar 1910

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West Torrens Historical Society