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Loyal Richmond River Lodge No. 85 North Coast District M.U.I.O.O.F First World War Roll of Honour

Loyal Richmond River Lodge No. 85 North Coast District M.U.I.O.O.F First World War Roll of Honour
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The memorial is a timber roll of honour for the First World War. It has a classical pediment at the top, which is decorated with full-colour paintings of the Union Jack and Australian flag. The names of 37 veterans are printed in gold in the centre of the board, across two columns. They were also members of the Loyal Richmond River Lodge No. 85 of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (M.U.I.O.O.F.).

The roll was wholly made by fellow members from the Lodge. The timber for it was presented by Brother C. W. Mitchell. It was crafted by Brother W. Leben and the names were printed and gilded by Brother W. Riley, who also polished the finished piece.

An advertisement for the unveiling at the Richmond Hall was published in the Northern Star on 25 March 1916, inviting members of other Lodges and the public to attend. The ceremony took place on 29 March and was recorded in the Star the next day. Mayor Alderman C. McKenzie presided and Deputy Grand Master Brother Lockett performed the unveiling. He said "the board was only a small thing, but it was a token of the deep honor and appreciation in which they held those whose names were inscribed thereon."

The Loyal Richmond River Lodge was opened by the District Secretary at Paulson's Commercial Hotel on Saturday, 2 August 1879 (Northern Star, 9 August 1879). The roll was once located in their lodgerooms and is now in the Lismore Regional Museum, which is in the former Lismore Municipal Building. Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening hours of the museum.

Inscription

Roll of honour

Loyal 

Richmond River Lodge No. 85

North Coast District

M.U.I.O.O.F.

[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 H Klein First World War, 1914–18 3421 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W Lawson First World War, 1914–18 3849 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
E Leadbeater First World War, 1914–18 view
Corporal T Loadsman First World War, 1914–18 4525 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Driver W J Loadsman First World War, 1914–18 34766 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
A A McDonald First World War, 1914–18 view
J A McDonald First World War, 1914–18 view
Private S G McDonald First World War, 1914–18 3124 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private H C Mitchell First World War, 1914–18 6211 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Driver S G Mogler First World War, 1914–18 2452 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Lismore Regional Museum
165 Molesworth Street
Lismore NSW 2480
Local Government Area
Lismore, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1916
Dedication date
29 March 1916
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber