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Bonshaw and District First World War Roll of Honor

Bonshaw and District First World War Roll of Honor
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a bronze honour roll for the First World War. It was made in Sydney by the Wunderlich Company. It is decorated with eucalyptus leaves, the Union Jack, and the Australian flag. The names of those who served are attached to the memorial using individual name plates. 

The roll was unveiled in the Bonshaw Hall, now known as the Bonshaw Memorial Hall, on 27 September 1918. Mr W Gobbert occupied the chair and speeches were made by President of the Ashford Shire D M Sinclair, Councillor George Phifer, and Mr W B Merry. Mrs Fraser of Lagoon Flat in Bonshaw, who had two sons killed in the action, performed the unveiling. 

Inscription

Peace

28-6-19

signed

Roll of Honor

Bonshaw

and

District

They heard their country call

[Names]

Enlisted from other centres

[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
Private Edgar Baker First World War, 1914–18 1613 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Chaplain Class IV Albert Bates First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Driver James Beaton First World War, 1914–18 7687 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal Lewis Bentley First World War, 1914–18 708 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Henry Chisholm First World War, 1914–18 1994 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Sydney Chisholm First World War, 1914–18 2593 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Private Thomas Chisholm First World War, 1914–18 3760 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Walter Chisholm First World War, 1914–18 3229 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
J Croft First World War, 1914–18 view
Sergeant Lionel Cutts First World War, 1914–18 1309 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Bonshaw Memorial Hall
2 Miller Street
Bonshaw NSW 2361
Local Government Area
Inverell Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1918
Dedication date
27 September 1918
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Bronze