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Collingullie and District Second World War Honour Roll

Collingullie and District Second World War Honour Roll
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Description / Background

The memorial commemorates those from the district who served in the Second World War. It is a polished timber honour roll topped with a classical pediment, with a small shelf at the top and bottom and decorative columns framing either side of the memorial. The names of 54 veterans are painted in gold and listed alphabetically in two columns on the board. Three names are marked with an asterisk, indicated they lost their lives.

A welcome home banquet for former servicemen and women was held in the original Collingullie Hall in late October 1946. The event was presided over by Mr A A Rudd, President of the Collingullie Hall Committee, and the honour roll was unveiled by Mr E H Graham, MLA, Minister for Agriculture. Each guest was presented with a framed copy of "The Call to Arms" certificate. A silent toast to the fallen was observed, after which Mr J H Smith, a First World War veteran, recited "The Ode" (The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga), 28 October 1946).

The honour roll is now located in the Collingullie Soldiers Memorial Hall, which was opened on 11 August 1948. The memorial is available for viewing when the hall is open for social occasions. 

Inscription

1939-1945

Collingullie & District

[Names and fate]

* Supreme Sacrifice.

Honour Roll

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
K Taylor World War 2 view
S C Taylor World War 2 view
C Twaites World War 2 view
J A Whitehead World War 2 view

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Address
Collingullie Soldiers Memorial Hall
14 Urana Street
Collingullie NSW 2650
Local Government Area
Wagga Wagga, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson. Peter Levarre-Waters
Year of construction
1946
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Timber