![]() In all, at least 128 avenues were planted in Victoria between 19 - virtually every one a community effort. By 1919, there were 3,912 trees planted along 22.4 kms of the Western Highway. ![]() Mrs Tilly Thompson proposed to raise funds to plant an 'avenue of trees' to honour the local men who had been killed in World War I. This unique practice originated in 1917 in Ballarat, Victoria. The planting of trees as a dedication to individual service personnel who gave their lives while serving their countries in time of war seems to be an Australian innovation. Plaques are added to Kings Park's Honour Avenues during regular dedication services held at May Circle (the site of the initial dedication in 1919). Most of the names listed on the Honour Avenue plaques are also represented on the State War Memorial. Visitors can see the individual plaques in situ using 'Street View' or find their way using Google maps when planning a visit to Kings Park. Photographs of each plaque are included on the database, in addition to a location map and opportunities for further research through service numbers. If you are trying to locate a particular dedication plaque, you can search the database on the Honour Avenues Group website. There are over 1800 plaques along the Honour Avenues in Kings Park.Įach plaque is inscribed with the name of the deceased unit and rank age, date and manner of death and who dedicated the plaque. ![]() Each bears details of service personnel who died during war service and were either buried overseas or have no known graves. Honour Avenue plaques sit poignantly against a backdrop of eucalypt trees. ![]()
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