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Kyogle Methodist Church Great War Roll of Honor

Kyogle Methodist Church Great War Roll of Honor
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This timber honour roll lists the names of 41 men from the Kyogle Methodist Church who served in the First World War. It demonstrates a high level of craftsmanship, with carved columns on each side and three carved urns adorning the pediment. The whole is finished with a timber ledge that acts as the base piece.  

The names are neatly printed in gold on two panels in the centre of the board. They are set within a frame made of a different timber. The left panel includes the names of those who served. Those who died in the conflict are listed on the right panel. The panels hold 24 names and 17 names respectively. 

The roll was unveiled at the church on 23 February 1919. The event was reported in detail in the Northern Star on 1 March. Shire President and Senior Circuit Steward Mr R. E. Alcorn performed the unveiling and Reverend Harold Skuse gave the dedication.  

A brief mention of the event appeared in the Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser a the week earlier, on 26 FebruaryThis announcement called the roll the "permanent" roll. This appears to reference an earlier roll unveiled at the church on 14 November 1915, while the war was underway. At that stage, it contained only 14 names, all of which appear on the 1919 version. The 1915 roll was also unveiled by Mr Alcorn. The whereabouts of this memorial are unknown. 

The 1919 roll was later moved to the Kyogle Historical Society Museum and is available for viewing when the museum is open. 

Inscription

Roll of Honor

1914 The World Great War 1919

"Who through faith

subdued kingdoms

obtained promises

wrought righteousness."

[Names]

"These all died in faith

not having received the

promises but having

seen them afar off."

[Names]

The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad

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
Corporal Ellert Tobiasen First World War, 1914–18 914 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Kyogle Historical Society Museum
19 Bloore Street
Kyogle NSW 2474
Local Government Area
Kyogle Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1919
Dedication date
23 February 1919
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber