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Memorial Tea Tree Gully War Memorial and ‘Avenue of Trees’
Address North East Road and Memorial Drive, Tea Tree Gully
Background Information
The Tea Tree Gully community's tribute to the
men from their area, who served their country
during the two World Wars, consists of
the Tea Tree Gully War Memorial in the
form of an Arch and
the Avenue of Trees.
The arch is made of two brick pillars with a
wrought iron arch spanning the entrance to
Memorial Drive and the Avenue of Trees. On
each of the pillars is a bronze plaque with the names of those men from the local
district who served during World War I (Great War) and World War II.
The Avenue of Trees runs along both sides of Memorial Drive down to the Tea Tree
Gully oval. A tree was planted for each World War I and II soldier who served from
the area. Originally, each tree had a plaque placed on it, but by 2005 none of the
plaques remain.
Student Activities
On Site
(1) Count the number of names that are listed on the World War I plaque that
is located on the eastern side (left-hand) pillar of the war memorial. Then
count the names that have crosses adjacent to them and calculate what
percentage lost their lives during the war.
24 and 5.
5 ÷ 24 x 100 = Approx. 21%
Teachers note: This was about the national average for the
First World War with one in every five or six soldiers not
returning. The figures indicate that Tea Tree Gully, like
many communities, was equally and tragically impacted on
by Australian involvement during the First World War.
(2) Record the names and initials of the First World
War soldiers with crosses adjacent to them for
further research?
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