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Crooble War Memorial Honour Roll

Crooble War Memorial Honour Roll
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Crooble War Memorial Honour Roll
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Exterior of Crooble War Memorial Hall
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Description / Background

The memorial is a simple timber honour roll. It features a classical pediment at the top, which is bordered by a matching timber frame. The centre of the board is recessed, highlighting the list of names. The names are printed in gold in two sections, the top for the First and Second World Wars and the bottom for the Vietnam War. 

Of the 38 names listed, only two Second World War veterans are marked with a 'K' for killed. Corporal Charles Conroy Cruickshank died of illness in Thailand on 19 July 1943 and Private Allan Douglas McDonald died of wounds in New Guinea on 8 February 1943. 

The roll was updated using funds from an Anzac Centenary Grant, awarded to the Crooble Memorial Hall Committee for an Anzac Day event in 2015. Funds were also used to create a newer version of this roll, which is listed separately on the NSW War Memorials Register as the Crooble War Memorial Anzac Centenary 2015 Honour Roll. The 2015 version includes several additional names. Both are located inside Crooble War Memorial Hall and access to view them is restricted to the hall's opening hours. Outside the front entrance is the Crooble War Memorial Hall Memorial Garden, which was also funded by the grant. 

Inscription

CROOBLE WAR MEMORIAL

HONOUR ROLL

Though the march of time changes many things

But memory for ever like the ivy clings .......

Erected in Honour of Local Residents who enlisted

for service during 1914–18 and 1939–45 Wars.

LEST WE FORGET

[Names]

1967 S. Vietnam

[Names]

1970 S. Vietnam

[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 Stevens Second World War, 1939–45 view
Private M Von Drehnen First World War, 1914–18 19056 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
J Whittaker Second World War, 1939–45 view
Private B A Wilby Vietnam War, 1962–75 2784084 Australian Army view
Lance Corporal C F Wilby Second World War, 1939–45 NX20624 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Driver J E Wilby Second World War, 1939–45 NX147980 (N2708) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Lance Corporal J H Wilby Vietnam War, 1962–75 2793312 Australian Army view
Private L N G Wilby Second World War, 1939–45 NX113656 (N20903) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view

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Address
Crooble War Memorial Hall
Crooble-Croppa Creek Road
Crooble NSW 2400
Local Government Area
Gwydir Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Timber