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Gladstone District First World War Roll of Honor

Gladstone District First World War Roll of Honor
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Gladstone Hall World War One Roll of Honor
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An ornate timber roll of honor featuring handsome carved decorations including a wreath, a shroud and flora. The names are painted in gold in the middle of the board in three columns. 

The roll was unveiled in the Gladstone Literary Institute, also known as the Gladstone Hall, on Thursday 24 May 1917. A number of church clergymen attended including Reverend C.J. Chambers, Reverend David Smith, Reverend Father Fitzpatrick and Reverend Waterhouse. Miss M. Barnett drew the flag aside at the ceremony. Mr Harry Barnett was chairman and Mr V.T. Thorne stated further names were to be added including Privates McKay, G. Rowe, Gus. Ryan and Morton.

The following Wednesday The Macleay Chronicle described the unveiling in detail and listed the names on the roll at the time. Other names were also added later, notably those on the right hand side.

Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening times of the centre.

Inscription

For King and Country

A Scrap of Paper Becomes a

ROLL OF HONOR

[Names]

GLADSTONE AND DISTRICT

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 A G Sheridan First World War, 1914–18 2649 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private H y Thurgood First World War, 1914–18 2669 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Corporal H Whalen First World War, 1914–18 2459 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal C W D Wheeldon First World War, 1914–18 2256 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Gladstone Youth and Community Centre
5 Kinchela Street
Gladstone NSW 2440
Local Government Area
Kempsey Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Year of construction
1917
Dedication date
24 May 1917
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber