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M.W.S. and D.B. First World War Honour Roll

M.W.S. and D.B. First World War Honour Roll
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This honour roll is a cast bronze plaque, which lists the names of 42 Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board (M.W.S. & D.B.) staff killed during the First World War. It has an elegant design, featuring a laurel wreath at the top surrounding the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem.

The roll is approximately 800x1500mm in size and is one of a matching set. Its pair is listed separately on the NSW War Memorials Register as the M.W.S. and D.B. Second World War Honour Roll

The memorial was unveiled by the Governor of NSW, Sir Walter Davidson, on 29 August 1919 (The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 August 1919). It was originally located in the Sydney Water office on Pitt Street in Sydney. Sydney Water sold this building and moved the roll to its Potts Hill site.

Please note, this memorial is in storage and not accessible to the public. 

Inscription

M.W.S & D.B.

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori [It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country]

[Names]

Lest We Forget

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
Pte S Whitley World War 1 view
Pte B E Wyman World War 1 view

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Address
Sydney Water
20 General Holmes Street
Potts Hill NSW 2143
Local Government Area
Cumberland Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Philip Bennett
Dedication date
29 August 1919
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Bronze