Newcastle Boys High School Second World War Memorial Entrance
Description
The main entrance of the school faces west towards Turton Road, Waratah. Above the main entrance are the words 'Memorial Entrance World War II 1939 -1945'. On either side of the entrance are two brass honour roll plaques with names of ex-pupils. At the top of each plaque is the badge of Newcastle Boys High and the school motto in Latin 'remis velisque' [With oars and sails]; with all one's might'.
The school was originally know are Newcastle Boys High and has had a number of name changes. It is now known as Callaghan College, Waratah Technology Campus.
Note on veteran names: The wording on the plaques seems to indicate those named are deceased.
Inscription
Above the entrance
Memorial Entrance World War II 1939 -1945
Plaques
[Latin]
In remembrance
[Names]
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H N | Young | World War 2 | view | |||||
| H | Wilkinson | World War 2 | view | |||||
| C H | Whyte | World War 2 | view | |||||
| D J | Watson | World War 2 | view | |||||
| R | Vidal | World War 2 | view | |||||
| R | Verdon | World War 2 | view | |||||
| R J | Uhrig | World War 2 | view | |||||
| J | Turner | World War 2 | view | |||||
| L | Toomey | World War 2 | view | |||||
| A B | Thomas | World War 2 | view |
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 McLardyEstablished Date format:
$e_original_date = $entity->field_established['und'][0]['value'];
if (!empty($e_original_date)) {
$changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date);
$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
';
print $new_date;
}
else{
print '';
}Dedication date:
09/20/1952Dedication date
20 September 1952 Conflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45
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