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Newcastle Boys High School Second World War Memorial Entrance

Newcastle Boys High School Second World War Memorial Entrance
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Description / Background

The memorial is a brick entranceway to Callaghan College, Waratah Technology Campus, originally known as Newcastle Boys High. The entrance faces west, towards Turton Road, Waratah.

Above the main door are the words 'Memorial Entrance World War II 1939-1945'. Two brass honour roll plaques flank the door. At the top of each plaque is the badge of Newcastle Boys High and the school's motto in Latin 'Remis Velisque', meaning 'With oars and sails; with all one's might'. The plaques are inscribed with the names of more than 90 ex-pupils who served. They are listed under the heading 'In remembrance', which may indicate they all died on service. 

The school was has had a number of name changes since it was established. 

Inscription

Above the entrance

Memorial Entrance World War II 1939 -1945

Plaques

[Latin]

In remembrance

[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
B D Dyer World War 2 view
I G Edmunds World War 2 view
R W Edmunds World War 2 view
J Erwin World War 2 view
Pilot Officer W Evans World War 2 403426 RAAF North Africa 1942-1943 view
H Forden World War 2 view
E F Frith World War 2 view
R H Frith World War 2 view
R R Frost World War 2 view
A Geddes World War 2 view

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Address
Callaghan College Waratah Technology Campus
Turton Road
Waratah NSW 2298
Local Government Area
Newcastle, City of
Setting
Building – outside
Memorial type
Other
Recorded by
Mr. Robert McLardy
Dedication date
20 September 1952
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Brass
Brick