The town streets and terraces were named after soldiers who were killed in action during World War I, and whose names appear on the Renmark honour roll.[
All streets in this township are named after Renmark soldiers who did not return from World War I, and the handsome plantation in the main street is in the nature of a memorial to these men-and Monash originated as, and still is, largely a returned servicemen’s settlement.
Berri Community News 1959.
In the 1950’s soldiers from Monash who died in World War II were honoured with street names in north Berri.
Monash township.
General Sir John Monash, GCMB, KCB, VD
Born West Melbourne, Vic, 27 June 1865.
Enlisted 19 September 1914, Melbourne, Vic.
Civil Engineer from Melbourne, Vic.
Died Iona, Victoria, 8 Oct 1931, age 66.
Angove Terrace
2nd Lieutenant Edward Laurence ANGOVE, 10th Battalion.
Born Mildenhall, Sussex, England, 15 June 1884.
Enlisted #8848, 4 Mar, 1916, Adelaide, SA.
Vigneron from Brighton, SA.
Killed in Action (shell), Luc Wood near Proyart, France on 23 Aug 1918, age 34.
Corney Street
Lance Corporal James Allen CORNEY, 43rd Battalion, Machine Gun section.
Born Coolgardie, WA, 1897.
Enlisted #991, 22 Nov 1915, Adelaide, SA.
Student teacher from Renmark, SA.
Killed in Action Messines, Belgium, 6 Jul 1917, age 19.
Delatour Terrace
Sergeant Edgar Frederick De LAUTOUR, 3rd Light Horse regiment, “A” Squadron.
Born Otago, Oamaru, NZ, 1885.
Enlisted #82, 21 Aug 1914, Morphettville, SA
Farmer from Paringa, SA.
Killed in Action, Gallipoli on 23 May 1915, age 29.
Spelling shown as deLauteur on Renmark honour roll.
Fenwick Terrace
Private William Ernest FENWICK, 48th Battalion.
Born Medomsley, Durham, England.
Enlisted #3389, 16 Dec 1916.
Grocers assistant from Renmark, SA.
Died of wounds, Belgium on 15 Aug 1917, age 28.
Appears as E. Fenwick on the Renmark honour roll.
Jackson Street
Lieutenant Albert Heyward JACKSON MM, 10th Battalion, G Company.
Born London, Middlesex, England, 13 August 1892.
Enlisted #1010, 5 Sep 1914, Morphettville, SA.
Teamster from Renmark, SA.
Killed in Action, France on 24 Apr 1918, age 25.
Citation for Military Medal.
During the operations near ZONNEBEKE east of YPRES from 2nd to 9th October, 1917, Sgt. JACKSON performed duties which were marked by courage and determination. When the portion of trench which his platoon was occupying was blown in, he, although wounded, organised parties to rebuild the defence position. Again when his Company was being relieved he guided the relieving troops through the darkness and enemy’s barrage with the utmost skill. His work throughout set an excellent example to his platoon.
Madison Avenue
Private Walter Stanley MADDISON, 27th Battalion.
Born Adelaide, SA.
Enlisted #5778, 27 Apr 1916.
Labourer from Renmark, SA.
Killed in Action, Belgium, 20 Sep 1917, age 19.
Curiously the street name is spelt with only one “D”.
Randell Terrace
Flight Sergeant Cosma Lake RANDELL, 22nd Squadron Royal Flying Corp.
Born Gumeracha, SA, 24 Oct 1892.
Enlisted Sapper #730, 14th Field Company Engineers, 7 Sep 1915, Adelaide, SA.
Plumber from Renmark, SA.
Transferred #47302 Royal Flying Corps.
Killed in Action (shot down while piloting a Bristol F2b), in France on 23 Aug 1917, age 24.
