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08-July-2022
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The garden commemorates Daryl Pinnock who was killed in September 1955 when attempting to save a girl from drowning near the Grange Jetty.
Location
Address: | 497 Esplanade, Grange Surf Life Saving Club, Grange, 5022 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.901544 Long: 138.489406 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Garden |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Tragedy |
Actual Event Start Date: | 07-September-1955 |
Actual Event End Date: | 07-September-1955 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 23rd January, 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MADaryl Pinnock Memorial Garden
This plaque commerates the action of Daryl Pinnock of Oakbank, who on 7 September 1955 aged 11 years, gave his life in attempting to rescue a drowning girl, Gaynor Farrell aged 5 years near the Grange Jetty.
This tragic event led to the formation of the Grange Surf Life Saving Club.
23 January 1988
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au