This Avenue of Honour, consisting of 11 Oak trees, was planted in the 1920s in memory of the 11 men from Mylor who gave their lives in the service of Australia in Word War 1.
The loss of these fine young men would have had a huge impact on the little village of Mylor, established only a few years earlier in 1891.
With the passage of time some of the trees had gone, as had all of the accompanying 11 plaques displaying the names of the servicemen. The surviving trees gave no indication they were a tribute to the sacrifice of those 11 men.
The Mylor History Group recognised this loss and rejuvenated the Avenue, highlighting its significance to the community. The work was completed in 2021, funded by a grant from Veterans SA and the assistance of the Adelaide Hills Council. Plaques for each individual are mounted on natural rock plinths. Two replacement trees are planted, restoring the integrity of this living memorial.
The WW1 Avenue of Honour was formally rededicated on the 18th February 2022, beneath the canopy of the row of 11 trees, attended by dignitaries, special guests, school children, members of the local community and representatives of 6 families related to those honoured.
Honour Roll
| Name | Memorial Tree | Memorial Plaque |
| 1089 Private JAMES AITKEN 3rd Pioneer Battalion Born 4th April, 1889 Parents – Alexander and Mary Aitken – Mylor Occupation before enlisting – Butcher Enlisted in Mylor – 21st February 1916 – served in France. Died of wounds 18th July 1918 – Aged 29 Buried – St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. |  |  |
| 4781 Private ROBERT ALFRED WINGROVE 27th Battalion Born 7th May 1897 Parents – Walter and Elizabeth Wingrove – Mylor Occupation before enlisting – Miner/Gardener Enlisted 8th February 1916 – served in France Killed in Action – 5th November 1916 – Aged 19 Buried – AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers, France. |  |  |
| 501 Private GEORGE ERNEST ANDREW Australian Machine Gun Co. 8 – Reinforcement 8 Born – 7th September 1881 Parents – George and Emma Andrew – Mylor Occupation before enlisting – Wheat Agent Enlisted 4th April 1916 – Served in France & Belgium Killed in Action – Belgium – 18th July 1917 – aged 35. Buried – Menin Gate, Ypres Memorial, Belgium |  |  |
| 409 Private WILLIAM HORACE OSBORN 27TH Battalion Born 31st January 1890 Parents – William and Harriet Osborn – Mylor Occupation before enlisting – Labourer Enlisted 8th February 1915 – Served in France Killed in Action – 25th August 1916 – Aged 26 Buried – Villers-Bretonneux, France |  |  |
| 1897 Private NORMAN JAMES CURRIE 50TH Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement Born 12th March 1894 Parents – James and Jane Currie – Mylor Occupation before enlisting – Labourer Enlisted 15th March 1916 – served in France Killed in Action – 2nd April, 1917 – Aged 23 Buried – Noreuil Australian Cemetery, France |  |  |
| 2423 – Private WILLIAM ERNEST NIELSEN 10th Battalion Born 3rd June 1892 Parents – Charles and Marian Nielsen – Mylor Occupation before enlisting – Woodcutter Enlisted 21st June 1914 – Served in France Killed In Action – 25th July 1916 – Aged 24 Buried – Serre Road Cemetery, France |  |  |
| 537 Lance Corporal ALFRED JAMES LAKE 11TH Light Horse Regiment Born 25th October 1888 Parents – John and Elizabeth Lake – Mylor Occupation before enlisting – Bricklayer Enlisted 28th November 1914 – Served in Egypt, Gallipoli Killed in Action – 30th April, 1918 – Aged 30 No known place of burial |  |  |
| 250 Private HAROLD HERBERT CUGLEY 4TH Infantry Battalion Born – 13th May 1895 Parents – Charles and Sarah Cugley, Goodwood Enlisted 9th June 1916 – Served in Belgium Killed in Action – 12th October, 1917 – aged 22 Buried – Tyne Cot Cemetery – Passchendaele, Belgium |  |  |
| 2161 Gunner EDMUND LEONARD SCHULTZ 16th Battalion Born 17th June 1893 Parents – Edmund and Elizabeth Schultz – Port Pirie Occupation before enlisting – Engine Cleaner Enlisted 24th May 1915 – Served in Gallipoli Killed in Action – 15th November 1917 – aged 24 Buried – The Huts Cemetery, Belgium |  |  |
| 4386 Private WALTER MORGAN 27TH Battalion Born 19th December, 1883 Parents – Walter and Sarah Morgan – Mt Pleasant Occupation before enlisting – Labourer Enlisted 1st June 1916 – Served in France Killed in Action – 15th October, 1917 – Aged 34 Buried – Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France |  |  |
| 723 Private DUNCAN McDOUGALL 9th Light Horse Born 5th May – 1895 Parent – Mrs Myrtle McDougall Occupation before enlisting – Grocer’s Assistant Enlisted 25th November 1914 – served in Turkey Killed in Action – 28th August 1915 – aged 20 Buried – Hill 60 Cemetery, Gallipoli – Turkey |  |  |
