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Fernleigh Public School First World War Roll of Honour

Fernleigh Public School First World War Roll of Honour
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Description / Background

The Fernleigh Public School First World War Roll of Honour is a decorative timber board, with a finial-like post on each corner and a shallow ledge at the top and bottom. There are also two paintings on the roll, one of the First Commonwealth Coat of Arms and the other of the crossed Union Jack and Australian flags, flanked by wattle. 

The history of the roll is unknown. However, as the names are not in alphabetical order, it is possible it was constructed during the war and names added as ex-pupils enlisted. Fates are also included next to some of the veterans, with three marked as killed in action. 

A report in the Northern Star on 6 July 1918 indicated there was a relationship between the school's Parents and Citizens' Association and the Fernleigh Patriotic Committee. The committee held their first annual meeting on 17 June 1918, following the P. and C. meeting. It is possible the two organisations coordinated the project. 

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Note: Image 1 above was published in They served us well: WWI service personnel of Tintenbar Shire by Ian Kirkland, researched by Alison Draper (Alstonville Plateau Historical Society Inc., 2015)

Inscription

Ex-pupils of

Fernleigh

Public School

Roll of Honour

[Names]

God save the King

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Private L Knilands First World War, 1914–18 4175 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Private A Lofts First World War, 1914–18 915 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A Loveday First World War, 1914–18 423 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Gallipoli 1915 view
Driver A McDonald First World War, 1914–18 16672 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private S C McDonald First World War, 1914–18 5802 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private L McKnight First World War, 1914–18 67049 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private C Moffit First World War, 1914–18 1088 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A Moore First World War, 1914–18 1822 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Gallipoli 1915 view
M Nowland First World War, 1914–18 view
M O'Connell First World War, 1914–18 view

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Address
Fernleigh Public School
451 Fernleigh Road
Fernleigh NSW 2479
Local Government Area
Byron Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber