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Somerton War Memorial Hall Second World War Honour Roll

Somerton War Memorial Hall Second World War Honour Roll
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Somerton War Memorial Hall Second World War Honour Roll
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Somerton War Memorial Hall, front exterior
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Description / Background

The memorial is a simply designed honour roll for the Second World War. It is made of white marble and has a Gothic-shaped top. The roll is decorated with a rising sun emblem, which incorporates a crown and the words 'Lest we forget'. The names are inscribed in three columns and blackened. Five of the veterans listed are marked with a cross, indicating they made the supreme sacrifice. 

The roll is attached to the front of the Somerton War Memorial Hall, opposite the matching Somerton War Memorial Hall First World War Honour Roll

Inscription

[emblem: Lest We Forget]

Honour Roll

1939 1945

[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 A C Allsopp Second World War, 1939–45 NX53827 (N162898) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Corporal D Allsopp Second World War, 1939–45 NX102419 (N162891) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
T Allsopp Second World War, 1939–45 view
Private R T Avard Second World War, 1939–45 NX130589 (N536) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Leading Aircraftman O G Baldwin Second World War, 1939–45 20175 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Trooper R Blaxland Second World War, 1939–45 NX84831 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Corporal N M Brown Second World War, 1939–45 NX45191 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Sapper A L Chaffey Second World War, 1939–45 NX104640 (N163514) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Flight Lieutenant T M Chaffey Second World War, 1939–45 421963 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Corporal E J Chalker Second World War, 1939–45 NX106616 (N90484) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view

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Address
Somerton War Memorial Hall
Cnr Joshua Street and Scotland Road
Somerton NSW 2340
Local Government Area
Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
Building – outside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Marble