Wagga Wagga District First World War Roll of Honor

The Wagga Wagga District First World War Roll of Honor is a printed document mounted behind glass within a timber frame. It lists the names of hundreds of men from the Wagga Wagga area who served during the First World War. Their names are printed across 11 vertical columns spread across the entire width of the document. The two rows of names on the outer sides of the columns indicate those that were killed in action. As the names are listed in alphabetical order and the roll features the end date of 1919, this roll of honor was clearly produced after the war had ended.

The document is printed in blue ink. The top of the roll is decorated with the Rising Sun emblem of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, the Australian and Union Jack flags and a descending dove with a sprig in its mouth. On either side of most of the names are two classical columns, each have banners wrapped around them listing the names of various battles in which Australians served 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 includes the Words 'Victory;' and '1914' and the right pedestal has 'Freedom' and '1919'.

White the origins of this particular design are unknown, rolls with the same basic design can be found on roll of honours for many communities throughout N.S.W.  The original template design these were based off was likely developed by the Australian Commonwealth Government and adapted as required. 

Whilst it is unknown where this roll of honor was originally unveiled, it is now on display in the Museum of the Riverina (formerly the Wagga Wagga Council Chambers).