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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
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.901544
Long: 138.489406
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Monument Type:Garden
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Tragedy
Actual Event Start Date:07-September-1955
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Actual Event End Date:07-September-1955
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 23rd January, 1988
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Daryl 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

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Source: MA
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