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St Augustine's Anglican Church Great War Roll of Honour, Inverell

St Augustine's Anglican Church Great War Roll of Honour, Inverell
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Description / Background

This war memorial consists of two large and impressive oak honour rolls for the Great War. A total of 248 names are listed and highlighted in gilt. They are not in strict alphabetical order. Both boards are richly decorated with carvings in their pediments and borders. The carvings include gum nuts, eucalyptus leaves, the Rising Sun emblem and a Crown.

The rolls were created by Private J. Williams, who had his feet amputated as a result of a severe attack of trench feet. He was one of the returned soldiers of the Randwick Hospital in Sydney who worked at the Red Cross Hospital Handicraft's Depot to manufacture war memorials (The Inverell Times, 29 April 1919).

The memorial was unveiled at the church on 4 May 1919. The Vicar Reverend E.H. Stammer addressed the congregation, which included representatives of the Municipal Council, the Shires and the military. Mrs W.D. Wright of Bundarra, the mother of five sons who enlisted, performed the unveiling. The event was reported in The Inverell Times on 6 May. The article included the full list of names on the honour rolls.

The rolls are available for viewing during services at the church.

Inscription

St Augustine's Church

Roll of Honour

[A.I.F. Insignia]

1914 The Great War 1918

[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
Simpson World War 1 view
A Smith World War 1 view
R Smith World War 1 view
C F St Clair World War 1 view
R Stapleford World War 1 view
R Sullivan World War 1 view
J Sullivan World War 1 view
E Thomas World War 1 view
G Thomas World War 1 view
R Thomas World War 1 view

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Address
St Augustine's Anglican Church
33 Rivers Street
Inverell NSW 2360
Local Government Area
Inverell Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
D A Wiedemann. Graham Wilson.
Year of construction
1919
Dedication date
04 May 1919
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber