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Mullumbimby Methodist Church (Brunswick Circuit) First World War Roll of Honor

Mullumbimby Methodist Church (Brunswick Circuit) First World War Roll of Honor
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Description / Background

The memorial is a beautifully-designed timber roll of honor for the First World War. It has a carved pediment at the top, featuring three distinct sections, which contain the name of the church in gold lettering.

The body of the board is divided into three panels, with the left and right panels being of matching design. They are decorated with the Australian and British flags and gold banners bearing the words 'Lest we forget'. Below each banner is a non-alphabetical list of members of the church who enlisted in the war. The left panel is edged by a simple timber frame but a similar frame is missing on the right panel. 

The centre panel is dedicated to the seven servicemen who lost their lives in the conflict. It features two gold crosses and the Australian and British flags at half-mast. There is also a small painting of a statue, which is possibly a 'Winged Victory', as the figure has wings on its back and its left arm is raised. 

The roll was made by Pullinger and Son, a long-established architect and contractor firm in Mullumbimby. It was unveiled by the Mayor, Alderman W.E. Selwood, on 17 August 1919 at the Mullumbimby Methodist Church  The Tweed Daily, 23 August 1919, published a detailed account of the unveiling service. Reverend W.E. Barker called on the Mayor to perform the unveiling and he gave a short speech, which included reading out the names of those on the board. When describing the roll, the Daily said:

The honor roll, which is erected over the pulpit, is handsome and extremely artistic, and was the work of Messrs. Pullinger and Son, Mullumbimby. A most tasteful scheme of decoration was carried out, consisting of flags, ferns and greenery, and there was also a number of wreaths in honour of the boys who had "Gone West" [died].

The Mullumbimby Uniting Church amalgamated with the Mullumbimby Methodist Church in 1977. The board is now located in the Uniting Church Hall. Access to it is restricted to the opening hours of the hall. 

Inscription

Top of board

METHODIST CHURCH OF AUSTRALASIA

BRUNSWICK CIRCUIT

Left and right panels

FOR KING AND COUNTRY

ROLL OF HONOR

LEST WE FORGET

[Names]

Centre panel

IN

MEMORIAM

[Names]

He saved others

himself

He could not save.

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 S A Archer First World War, 1914–18 564 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Private M Armitt First World War, 1914–18 64307 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A Armstrong First World War, 1914–18 5030 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Gunner S L M Baker First World War, 1914–18 887 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal P Bower First World War, 1914–18 3012 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
G Bradley First World War, 1914–18 view
Private H Bridger First World War, 1914–18 4141 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Private H A Clark First World War, 1914–18 488 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
W E Clayton First World War, 1914–18 view
O Cooper First World War, 1914–18 view

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Address
Mullumbimby Uniting Church Hall
128-132 Dalley Street
Mullumbimby NSW 2482
Local Government Area
Byron Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1919
Dedication date
17 August 1919
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber