The six new road names at Park Lake Adare have officially been named! The roads have been named after those who have served the community and died in the war in 1915. These soldiers were among the Nation’s first to go to war, with many being Victoria Cross recipients, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
ROAD 1 NEWLAND PLACE
James Ernest Newland, VC was an Australian soldier, policeman and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry “in the face of the enemy” that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.
ROAD 2 AXFORD WAY
Thomas Leslie “Jack” Axford, VC, MM was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Road 3 Howell Circuit
George Julian “Snowy” Howell, VC, MM (19 November 1893 – 23 December 1964) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry “in the face of the enemy” that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.
Road 4 Burton Crescent
Alexander Burton was one of three Australian soldiers awarded the Victoria Cross for one particular action during the fighting at Lone Pine, although his was the only posthumous award.
Road 5 Dartnell Place
William Thomas Dartnell, VC (6 April 1885 – 3 September 1915), also known as Wilbur Taylor Dartnell, was an Australian-born soldier, actor and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Road 6 Hamilton Drive
John Patrick Hamilton, VC (24 January 1896 – 27 February 1961) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.