Tamworth Presbyterian Boys' Hostel World War II Honour Roll
Description
This large timber honour roll is dedicated to the young men from the former Tamworth Presbyterian Hostel who served in World War II. It has classical features associated with other Honour Rolls. Once associated with the Tamworth Presbyterian Church, it is now located within the Tamworth City Uniting Church complex.
The Presbyterian Church established a number of boarding hostels that provided accommodation for boys throughout NSW so that they could attend local High Schools. Some hostels were established at Dubbo, Wagga, Parkes, Glen Innes and Stanmore. In time, they closed as boarding schools were established in country areas as well as boarding hostels established by the NSW Department of Education.
Materials
- Timber
Inscription
HONOUR ROLL
1939 - 1945
of Tamworth Presbyterian Boys' Hostel
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Pengilley | Second World War, 1939–45 | view | ||||||
| Flying Officer | M G | Pepper | Second World War, 1939–45 | 423178 | Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) | 1652 Communications Unit | view | ||
| Bombardier | C L | Perfrement | Second World War, 1939–45 | NX40714 | Australian Army | 2/9th Army Field Regiment | view | ||
| Flight Sergeant | F E | Roberts | Second World War, 1939–45 | 32942 | Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) | 1st (Attack) Squadron | view | ||
| Leading Aircraftman | J E | Sides | Second World War, 1939–45 | 403842 | Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) | 2nd Embark Depot Brad Park | view | ||
| Able Seaman | R H | Sides | Second World War, 1939–45 | S/8037 | Royal Australian Navy (RAN) | HMAS Rusccutter | view | ||
| Lance Bombardier | B | Skerrett | Second World War, 1939–45 | NX135142 (N164142) | Australian Army | 52nd Comp Anti Aircraftman Regt | view | ||
| Lieutenant | C | Skerrett | Second World War, 1939–45 | NX1761 | Australian Army | 2/2nd Battalion | view | ||
| J | Skerrett | Second World War, 1939–45 | NX40200 | Australian Army | 2/19th Field Regiment | view | |||
| B | Smith | Second World War, 1939–45 | view |
Address
Dunn Hall, Tamworth Uniting Church
144 Marius Street
Tamworth NSW 2349
Local Government Area
- Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
- Building – inside
Location/surrounding area
In Dunn Hall at Tamworth City Uniting ChurchMemorial type
- Board/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAMConflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45
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