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Alectown First World War Honour Roll

Alectown First World War Honour Roll
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This war memorial is a white marble plaque in the shape of a shield, with names engraved and highlighted in gold. 

The Western Champion, 23 March 1916 reported that a meeting had been held in Alectown to form a branch of the Parkes Returned Soldiers District Relief Association. The branch then set out to raise funds by organising concerts and sporting days. A large sporting programme was held in the village on 4 July 1917, which also included the unveiling of the roll.  

The ceremony was reported in the Western Champion shortly after on 12 July 1917. The chair was occupied by Mr T.F. Westcott and Mr J.L. Whitmill (President of the Goobang Shire Council) performed the unveiling. The order of events included musical performances by local children and the Parkes Town Band and a luncheon. At the time of the unveiling 22 names were inscribed on the roll. The memorial was later moved to the Alectown Soldiers Memorial Hall and an additional four names were also added. 

Inscription

For God King and Country
1914 1918
ALECTOWN HONOUR ROLL
Killed 
[Names]
Returned
[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
D H Steele World War 1 view
Driver F Stewart World War 1 502 AIF Gallipoli, Turkey view
A Watts World War 1 view
P White World War 1 view
Crpl L Whitmill World War 1 2016 AIF Western Front view
T F Wright World War 1 view

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Address
Alectown Soldiers Memorial Hall
Cnr Newell Highway and Cross Street
Alectown NSW 2870
Local Government Area
Parkes Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters. Graham Wilson.
Year of construction
1917
Dedication date
04 July 1917
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Marble