City of West Torrens WW2 Boulevard of Honour

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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.

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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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RAFFEN, John Percy

Service number 407183
Flying Officer
No. 3 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 29 Feb 1920

SIMS, William Bilson

Service number S70330
Private
Born 6 Jul 1891

PURVEY, Colin Edward Walter

Service number SX26791
Signaller
Lines of Communication Signals
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 8 Aug 1920

COWPER, Robert Barson

Service number 407666
Squadron Leader
No. 456 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 24 Jun 1922

BRITTAIN, Jack Vivian

Service number 407889
Pilot Officer
No. 5 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 11 Jan 1922

LINDOW, John

Service number SX10381
Private
Born 1 Feb 1915

SALMON, Keith John

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

STAGG, Ross Smith

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

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