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Quirindi and Werris Creek First World War Roll of Honor

Quirindi and Werris Creek First World War Roll of Honor
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Description / Background

The Quirindi and Werris Creek First World War Roll of Honor is a printed parchment, surrounded by a timber frame, inset with a glass pane. It lists the names of more than 400 veterans from the Quirindi and Werris Creek communities who served in the First World War. Their names are professionally printed across five columns in the centre of the page. As the names are in alphabetical order, it is likely this roll was created after the war ended. 

The document is richly decorated with the Rising Sun emblem of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, the British and Australian flags, and a descending dove with a sprig in its mouth. On either side of the names are two classical columns, wrapped in banners that list the names of various battles in which Australians served in during the war. At the base of each column is a female figure holding an outstretched wreath. Both women sit on pedestals. The left pedestal also includes the words 'Victory' and '1914' and the right pedestal has 'Freedom' and '1919'.

While the origins of this particular roll are unknown, rolls of the same design can be found in many communities throughout NSW. The template design may have been the work of the Australian Commonwealth Government. Local war memorial committees were then able to use the design as a basis to print their local roll. 

The roll is on display in the Quirindi Historical Cottage and Museum. Another copy of the same roll is located in the Australian Railways Journey Museum in Single Street, Werris Creek. In addition to the residential link between the two communities, it is noteworthy that there is also a link through employment with the NSW Railways system. 

Note: the Werris Creek version of this roll is not listed on the NSW War Memorials Register. 

Inscription

Left column

Gallipoli, Pozieres, Ypres, Somme. Messines, Victory, 1914

Centre of the page

Roll of Honor

Quirindi & Werris Creek

[Names]

Right column

Palestine, Armentieres, Bullecourt, Passchendaele, Villers-Bretonneux, Freedom, 1919

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 R R Barnett First World War, 1914–18 4965 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sergeant W T Bartlett First World War, 1914–18 160 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private E M Baskerville First World War, 1914–18 4018 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Sapper F E Bateson First World War, 1914–18 1978 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private E N Bayless First World War, 1914–18 366 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
F N Bayliss First World War, 1914–18 view
Private B F Beresford First World War, 1914–18 1080 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
A Binnie First World War, 1914–18 view
Second Lieutenant K G Binnie First World War, 1914–18 18835 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
G Birch First World War, 1914–18 view

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Address
Quirindi Historical Cottage and Museum
44 Station Street
Quirindi NSW 2343
Local Government Area
Liverpool Plains Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Glass
Paper
Timber