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Nundle Shire First World War Honor Roll

Nundle Shire First World War Honor Roll
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Description / Background

On 16 April 1918, the Daily Observer reported "a magnificent marble honor roll bearing the names of 139 volunteers from the Nundle Shire, has been presented to the shire by Mr. F. Payne". The main slab is of white Italian marble, ornately outlined in brown King Edward marble. The names are inscribed in the centre of main slab in gilt lettering. The whole piece measures 6 feet 8 inches by 4 feet 6 inches.

The memorial, donated by Mr F. Payne, was erected on the northern wall of the Council Chambers. Payne was a prominent local pastoralist from Wombramurr Station, who also served on the Nundle Shire as an alderman and President. A month later, the Daily Observer's 18 May 1918 issue described the memorial as the "School Honor Roll."

Invitations for the dedication ceremony had been extended to the Minister for Education and other prominent public men. On 25 May, the Observer published a detailed report of the ceremony as well as the names of those listed on the roll. The Minister for Local Government, Mr J. D. Fitzgerald, arrived in Nundle to perform the ceremony on Friday, 24 May. He was met at the Peel Inn by President of the Shire, Cnr L. Bright and other members of council to march to the Nundle Shire Offices. In front of the march was a procession of schoolchildren led by the headmaster, Mr T. Bond. 

The roll is located on the northern wall of the verandah of the former Nundle Shire Office building, next to the Nundle Shire Second World War Honor Roll.

Inscription

1914  NUNDLE SHIRE  1918

[Names]

* Killed + Died

TO THOSE WHO HAVE ANSWERED THEIR COUNTRY'S CALL

Erected 8 - 4 - 18. Presented by F.T. Payne, Esq.

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 G Urquhart First World War, 1914–18 568 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Jos Wall First World War, 1914–18 3017 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private T Wall First World War, 1914–18 2473 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Jno Wall First World War, 1914–18 3555 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private R H Warden First World War, 1914–18 3070 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private H W Warner First World War, 1914–18 208 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
G Webber First World War, 1914–18 view
Lance Corporal G Westaway First World War, 1914–18 2896 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A H Wiggan First World War, 1914–18 4010 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Driver F Wiggan First World War, 1914–18 4207 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Nundle Shire Office
Cnr Jenkins and Innes Streets
Nundle NSW 2340
Local Government Area
Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
Building – outside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Year of construction
08 April 1918
Dedication date
24 May 1918
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Marble