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Pappinbarra Public School First World War Roll of Honour, Wauchope

Pappinbarra Public School First World War Roll of Honour, Wauchope
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a distinctively shaped roll of honour for the First World War. The pediment features a painting of the first commonwealth Coat of Arms, flanked by the Union Jack and Australian flags. Delicate sprigs of Australian flora are also present in the design. 

The memorial was unveiled at the Pappinbarra School in early September 1917 by Mrs Monaghan, one of the district's oldest residents. It coincided with the opening of the new school building, for which a picnic and social was held on the grounds to mark the occasion (The Port Macquarie News, 8 September 1917).

It is interesting to note the dates printed on the roll are 1914 to 1919, yet the roll was unveiled in 1917. It is possible the end year was added after the war. 

Pappinbarra School opened in July 1874 and was named a Public School from August 1893. It closed for a period, then re-opened in November 1905. After August 1931, it was known as Brombin School. The school officially closed in December 1965 and the roll is now held in storage at the Wauchope Historical Society Museum.

Inscription

1914 to 1919

Roll of Honour

Pappinbarra

Public School

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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 Cecil Way First World War, 1914–18 5915 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Wauchope District Historical Society
2325 Oxley Highway
Wauchope NSW 2446
Local Government Area
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1917
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber