St Mark's Anglican Church Nimbin Great War Honour Roll, Lismore

St Mark's Anglican Church Nimbin Great War Honour Roll, LismoreSt Mark's Anglican Church Nimbin Great War Honour Roll, Lismore
Description

The memorial is a large marble tablet, consisting of three white marble panels inset into a dark red marble surround. The inscription is located in the centre panel, above one list of those who served in the First World War. The remainder of the names are divided across the left and right panels. All the wording on the roll is incised and gilded. 

The memorial was made/designed by Edwards and Roberts of Lismore. It was unveiled at St Mark's church in Nimbin on 14 December 1916 by Archdeacon Tress. On 20 December. the Northern Star reported on the well-attended ceremony, which attracted guests from surrounding churches. It was noted Mrs G.A. Hooper collected funds for the roll and that 47 names were already listed with more to be added. 

By the end of 1919 the roll was completed, listing 70 names 25 of whom had fallen in the war. A special service was announced in the Star on 5 December, including an invitation to "all parents, relations, friends and all returned soldiers" to attend. The service was held on 10 December and the special preacher was Ven. Archdeacon Lampard, B.A. It was reported on in detail in the Star on 13 December, stating the names were read out by the Vicar before the Hon. W. Massey Greene performed the unveiling.  

In 2023, the honour roll was moved from Nimbin and installed inside St Andrew's Anglican Church, Lismore. Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening hours of the church. 

Note: Image 1 above shows the honour roll on the wall at St Mark's, prior to relocation to St Andrew's. It is shown on the wall at St Andrew's in image 2. 

Inscription

Centre panel

To the glory of God and in loving
memory of members of this church who
took part in the great war
[Names]
God save the King.

Left and right panels

[Names]

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given Name Family Name Conflict/s Fate Service No. Service Unit at embarkation Campaign Read more
Driver F Appleby First World War, 1914–18 21302 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column view
A Bailey First World War, 1914–18 view
Private H Bennett First World War, 1914–18 871 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) 4th Pioneer Battalion view
Private E Bennett First World War, 1914–18 6714 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Machine Gun Corps Details view
Private R Bicheno First World War, 1914–18 741 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) 3rd Pioneer Battalion view
Private S Birkenshaw First World War, 1914–18 811 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) 5th Light Horse Regiment view
Private R Birney First World War, 1914–18 Killed in action (KIA) 3361 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) 49th Battalion Somme 1918 view
Private C Birney First World War, 1914–18 Killed in action (KIA) 3360 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) 49th Battalion Somme 1918 view
Private C Bostock First World War, 1914–18 Killed in action (KIA) 3019 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) 47th Battalion Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private J Browning First World War, 1914–18 Killed in action (KIA) 25 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) 42nd Battalion Somme 1916 - 1917 view

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Address
St Andrew's Anglican Church
10 Zadoc Street
Lismore NSW 2480
Australia
Local Government Area
  • Lismore, City of
Setting
  • Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
  • Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ross J Lehman. Graham Wilson.
Year of construction
1916
Established Date format: 
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Established date
'; print $new_date; } else{ print ''; }
Dedication date
14 December 1916
Conflict/s
  • First World War, 1914–18
Materials
  • Marble