Rydal Union Church First World War Roll of Honor
Description
A large dark wooden board with veterans’ names hand printed in gilt. Atop the board is a semi-circular pediment where photographs of 16 of the veterans are displayed. Above the names are small illustrations of the Australian flag and the Union Jack, and the New South Wales State Crest at the centre of the scroll bearing the words 'Roll of Honor'. The board is located within the old Church, built 1899. The church is located on the main street of Rydal, opposite the former railway station.
Inscription
[Between the Australian flag and the Union Jack] Pro Rege Et Patria [On behalf of King and Country]
Roll of Honor
Rydal
Union Church
European War 14, 15, 16, 17
Our Boys
[Names]
Mrs R Cale, President, Mrs E Cullen, Treasurer, Mrs R Mays, Hon Secretary, May 2nd 1917
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pte | W | Adshead | World War 1 | Killed | AIF | view | ||
| Pte | B | Baumberg | World War 1 | AIF | view | |||
| Pte | H S | Cale | World War 1 | AIF | view | |||
| Pte | A A | Cale | World War 1 | AIF | view | |||
| Pte | W | Featherstone | World War 1 | AIF | view | |||
| Pte | J | Ford | World War 1 | AIF | view | |||
| Pte | R J | Freeman | World War 1 | Killed | AIF | view | ||
| Pte | H S | Griffiths | World War 1 | Killed | AIF | view | ||
| Pte | S | Griffiths | World War 1 | AIF | view | |||
| Pte | R J | James | World War 1 | AIF | view |
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Address
14 Bathurst Street
Rydal NSW 2790
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Lithgow, City of
Setting
- Building – inside
Memorial type
- Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
David Roden, photograph Lindsay GreenYear of construction
1917Established Date format:
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}Dedication date
30 June 1917 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18