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Baan Baa First World War Roll of Honour

Baan Baa First World War Roll of Honour
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Description / Background

The Baan Baa First World War Roll of Honour is a large timber board, which commemorates 50 veterans from the area, six of whom are marked on the roll as killed in action. The names are printed neatly in gold across three columns and the Rising Sun emblem of the Australian Imperial Forces is located at the top of the centre column. 

Fundraising for the project was underway by May 1917, with races held on 30 May in aid of the roll and the Red Cross Society (The Daily Observer, 19 May 1917). Following the event, it was reported in the Australian Town and Country Journal, 13 June 1917, the event raised 100 pounds.

In early 1918, the roll was displayed in the window of the shop of the maker, H. Logan & Co.,  before before being unveiled at the Baan Baa School on 26 April. At the event, teacher Mr Greentree said the board would be a daily reminder the to the children of what their fathers and brothers did in the cause of justice and freedom. Mr Wearne M.L.A. then unveiled the board (The North Western Courier, 11 March 1918, 29 April 1918).

The memorial was later relocated. It is now found on the eastern wall of the Baan Baa Community Hall.

Inscription

Advance Australia Fair

Baan Baa

1914  Roll of Honour.  1919

[Names]

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
T H Avery World War 1 view
W Barance World War 1 view
R C Bird World War 1 view
F Breaden World War 1 view
T Coghlin World War 1 view
W W Dennison World War 1 view
A Druce World War 1 view
A Durrant World War 1 view
I M Eather World War 1 view
J T Elsen World War 1 view

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Address
Baan Baa Community Hall
18 Baranbar Street
Baan Baa NSW 2390
Local Government Area
Narrabri Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson. Narrabri Shire Council.
Year of construction
1918
Dedication date
26 April 1918
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber