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Avenue Of Honour

Locality: Bacchus Marsh, Victoria

Phone: +61 417 334 434

Address: Bacchus Marsh Road 3340 Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Tree No 3 in the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour acknowledges John William Allan a Sapper in the 2nd Tunnelling Company, AIF who enlisted on the 28th June 1915 at the age of 22. Follow the below link for more information. http://www.bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.au/people.php

24.01.2022 Between showers of rain this morning. If you are a relative of one of the service men and would like to get involved in the 100th Anniversary event on Saturday 11th August from 12pm - 3pm where you can; Walk the Avenue, participate in the Wreath Laying Ceremony or join the Procession with the Light Horse register your attendance with the Bacchus Marsh RSL https://www.facebook.com/events/215016462468177/?ti=ia

24.01.2022 Congrats to all involved in making today an outstanding event. Over the next week we will share a series of posts about the day before going back to regular posts about the story behind each tree. This last post of the day celebrates one of the highlights for me which was the dedication of a tree for the 180 locals who missed out on a tree 100 years ago due to a lack of funds.

23.01.2022 Tree No 1 in the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour acknowledges Francis Luke Adams an Air Mechanic in the Australian Flying Corps who enlisted on the 28th June 1915 at the age of 22. Follow the below link for more information. http://www.bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.au/people.php

21.01.2022 It’s all happening next Saturday 11th Of August. Starting at Midday at the Eastern end of The Avenue Of Honour there will be a brief commemoration to acknowledge the 100th Anniversary Of the establishment of the Avenue. Then a 2 hour closure of the road where among other things you will be able to follow members of the Light Horse Brigade as they head west into town and observe families and community members placing wreaths on trees. Check the link to the Bacchus Marsh RSL for updates. https://www.facebook.com/BacchusMarshRSL/

20.01.2022 Tree No 2 in the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour acknowledges William Allan a Sapper in the 1st Field Squadron Engineers who enlisted on the 2nd April 1918 at the age of 24. Follow the below link for more information. http://www.bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.au/people.php

17.01.2022 Happy Vietnam Veterans Day https://www.facebook.com/1808686586/posts/10209268179340706/

14.01.2022 Another Avenue Of Honour, not too far away! Anybody recognise it?

14.01.2022 Not long to go now #AvenueOfHonour #WorldWar1 #LestWeForget #RSL

13.01.2022 Here is a timely reminder about the events on Saturday August 11th featuring Bacchus Marsh RSL President Cherrison Lawton. For more info call 0411 178 067

13.01.2022 Beautiful Winter Sun in the Avenue this morning

12.01.2022 Tree No 4 in the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour acknowledges James Meade Almond a Corporal in the 13th Light Horse Regiment, AIF who enlisted on the 18th February 1915 at the age of 29. Follow the below link for more information. http://www.bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.au/people.php

10.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/7NewsMelbourne/videos/10156821666989301/

07.01.2022 Autumn, the time of the year when the Avenue changes from a green shady entrance to the town into a yellow, orange and brown canopy

03.01.2022 Tree No 5 in the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour acknowledges Alfred Frank Anderson a Privatel in the 22nd Battalion, AIF who enlisted on the 11th December 1917 at the age of 44. Follow the below link for more information. Apologies for not being able to source a photo. If any relatives have a photo we would be happy to update the tribute. http://www.bacchusmarsh.avenueofhonour.org.au/people.php

03.01.2022 Lovely Autumn day in Bacchus Marsh