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Gordon Public School Rolls of Honor

Gordon Public School Rolls of Honor
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Gordon Public School Rolls of Honor, close-up of Great War roll
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Gordon Public School Rolls of Honor, close-up of Second World War and Korea roll surnames A-K
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Gordon Public School Rolls of Honor, close-up of Second World War and Korea roll surnames K-W
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Description / Background

These three timber honour boards are from the former Gordon Public School War Memorial Library. They are now located in the archives section of Ku-ring-gai Library, surrounded by other military memorabilia. 

First World War honour roll

The first honour roll is for ex-pupils of the school who served in the First World War. It is decorated at the top with paintings of the Rising Sun emblem of the Australian Imperial Force and four national flags. The names of more than 180 veterans are printed in gold across three columns on the main body of the board. 

This may be the second version of this roll. On 4 June 1917, The Daily Telegraph reported on the unveiling of a roll at the school, which had 155 names on it. As there are considerably more names on the current roll, which are in alphabetical order, and the end year of the war is printed on the board as 1919, it seems likely this roll was completed after the war. 

Second World War and Korean War honour roll

The second and third boards are for those who served in the Second World War and the Korean War. Veterans with surnames starting A-Ki are listed on one board and those with surnames starting Kn-W are on the other board. 

Both boards are simple timber panels, with no illustrations or ornamentation. They are both edged with plain timber moulding.  

Inscription

Board 1

Roll of Honor

Gordon Public School

[Names]

The Great War 1914–19

MM means Military Medal

✠ means Killed

* means Missing

▲ means Wounded

Harry L Fry, Head Master.

Boards 2 and 3

World War II & Korea

[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
F Bartley World War 1 view
A Barton World War 1 view
W H Bathgate World War 2 view
W Beck World War 1 view
A Bell World War 1 view
C G Benjamin World War 2 view
D Bennett view
G P Bennett view
J L Bennett view
F Berne World War 1 view

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Address
Ku-ring-gai Library
Cnr Pacific Highway and Park Avenue
Gordon NSW 2072
Local Government Area
Ku-ring-gai Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ku-ring-gai Council. David Roden. Peter Levarre-Waters.
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Materials
Timber