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Parkes Methodist Church Second World War Book of Remembrance

Parkes Methodist Church Second World War Book of Remembrance
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Parkes Methodist Church Second World War Book of Remembrance, front cover
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Parkes Methodist Church Second World War Book of Remembrance, fly leaf
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Inside Parkes Methodist Church
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Parkes Uniting Church and surroundings
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Description / Background

The book has a dark blue leather cover with the inscription in gilt. Each page contains a photograph of a Second World War veteran and handwritten information on their service. The information came from the veterans' families or the veterans themselves; however, the process for collecting names is not clear. The memorial does not include all veterans who attended the Parkes Methodist Church, now the Uniting Church. 

The book is located inside the Parkes Uniting Church. Also on site is the Parkes Methodist Church First World War Roll of Honor.

Inscription

Front cover

Parkes Methodist Church

Book of Remembrance

Second World War

1939 - 1945

Title page

Parkes Methodist Church

Book of Remembrance

Second World War

1939 - 1945

A gift from Joseph Percival Watts

In loving memory of his wife,

Eva Christina Watts

Children: Ida, Beryl, Ron, Jim

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
Lieutenant Ronald Austin Watts Second World War, 1939–45 NX130321 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Driver Genevieve Margaret Webb Second World War, 1939–45 NF481589 Australian Women's Army Service view
Flight Sergeant Albert William Webb Second World War, 1939–45 62028 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view

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Address
Parkes Uniting Church
Cnr Court Street and Jansen Lane
Parkes NSW 2870
Local Government Area
Parkes Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Memorial book/Book of Remembrance
Recorded by
David Roden
Year of construction
1949
Dedication date
27 November 1949
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Paper