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Mumbil Public School First and Second World Wars Roll of Honour, Wellington

Mumbil Public School First and Second World Wars Roll of Honour, Wellington
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This timber roll of honour is for ex-pupils of Mumbil Public School who served in the First and Second World Wars. It features two turned columns and a curved pediment, reminiscent of a headstone. The names are neatly printed in gold in two columns down the centre of the board. There are 30 names in total: 16 for the First World War and 14 for the Second World War. 

This roll is the second version of an honour roll for the school, which opened in February 1881. The first version was created in 1917 by Mr C. J. Shakespeare, a funeral director and stonemason from nearby Wellington. 

The decision to erect a roll was made at a meeting at the school in early May 1917. An unveiling dance was also organised, with proceeds from ticket sales and an auction going towards the project and a "Returned Soldiers' Fund" (Wellington Times, 3 May 1917). 

The event took place on 24 May at Forrest's Hall in Mumbil. A detailed report appeared in the Wellington Times on 31 May, stating Mr H. G. Walsh performed the unveiling in front of a large crowd.

The article also published the inscription on the roll, as well as all the names. Based on this, we know the original names were transferred to the second version of the roll, but that the dedication was different. The 1917 roll read:

For King and Empire. Mumbil Public School Roll of Honor. The following is a list of ex-pupils of Mumbil Public School who voluntarily enlisted and served in the Great War of 1914.

It has not been identified who made the second version of the roll, or when it was constructed. However, it was unveiled at the school on the evening of 13 April 1946. The ceremony was reported in the Times on 18 April. Mr G. Housler, President of the P. and C. Association, oversaw proceedings and Captain W. F. Dunn, Minister for Conservation, unveiled the board. 

In time, the second roll was transferred to the Wellington Museum, where is available for viewing when the museum is open. The whereabouts of the original board is unknown. 

In 1981, the school received a newer version of the roll, which included two additional names: Trooper William Inwood, who served in the Second World War, and Sapper Garry Raymond Scurrah, who served in Vietnam. This roll is listed separately on the NSW War Memorials Register as the Mumbil Public School Roll of Honour

Inscription

For King & Empire

Mumbil Public School 

Roll of Honour.

Ex-pupils of Mumbil Public School

who served

in the Great Wars of 1914 and 1939

1914

[Names]

1939

[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 D E W Gaynor First World War, 1914–18 710 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Gallipoli 1915 view
Private H E Goninan Second World War, 1939–45 NX194458 (N352275) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
C Goodwin First World War, 1914–18 view
Gunner H T Hackney First World War, 1914–18 7593 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Driver H Hannelly First World War, 1914–18 18685 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal R S Hansford Second World War, 1939–45 NX156509 (N352282) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private S Hansford First World War, 1914–18 6255 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Driver H F Inwood First World War, 1914–18 1623 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sergeant H C Mackay First World War, 1914–18 648 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Gunner H H Mackay First World War, 1914–18 31160 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Wellington Museum
Cnr Percy and Maughan Streets
Wellington NSW 2820
Local Government Area
Dubbo Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1946
Dedication date
13 April 1946
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Timber