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Westella District Second World War Honour Roll

Westella District Second World War Honour Roll
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Description / Background

The Westella District Second World War Honour Roll is a white marble tablet, inscribed with the names of 14 veterans from the area who served in the war. At the top of the plaque, is the Rising Sun emblem of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 

The roll was produced in 1948 and installed in the Westella Hall. Mr Albert Mawbey, convenor of the unveiling ceremony, and P. Giddings were responsible for the installation. 

The unveiling was advertised in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate on 26 August 1948 to be held on 31 August, but was instead held on 1 September. A detailed article was published in the Advocate on 9 October. The evening included dancing and card games. Mrs D. Bird, who had three sons in the services, unveiled the tablet. 

The hall closed in 1980 and the plaque remained there until around 1987, when it was attached to the base of the Wongarbon First and Second World Wars Soldiers' Memorial in the grounds of Wongarbon Primary School. The monument is surrounded by a wrought iron fence, set between eight decorative concrete posts. It was erected by P. Giddings and A. Mawbey. 

Inscription

1939-1945

Honour Roll

A tribute to those of Westella District who served their Empire in World War II

[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
L/A'man Frederick Bruce Bird 65319 RAAF view
L/Cpl Daniel Jeffrey Bird NX58072 RAN view
Tpr Roy Maxwell Bird NX58073 AIF view
L/A'man Ian Gordon Bruce 67271 RAAF view
Reg Carter view
Dvr Harold Grant Condon NX59604 AIF view
Flt Lt Robert Lachlan Condon 402850 RAAF view
Spr Neil Samuel Condon NX177658 AIF view
Gnr Mervyn Hobden NX156653 AIF view
Pte Keith Colin Hobden NX26846 AIF view

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Address
Wongarbon Primary School
28 Railway Street
Wongarbon NSW 2831
Local Government Area
Dubbo Regional Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson. Sandra Smith.
Year of construction
1948
Dedication date
01 September 1948
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Marble