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Wardell and District First World War Honour Roll

Wardell and District First World War Honour Roll
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a polished timber honour roll for the First World War. It is a simple rectangular board, decorated with the golden coat of arms of Australia at the top and decorative leaf patterns in each top corner. 

The names of men from Wardell and district who served in the war are printed in gold over eight columns across the main body of the board. The list is in alphabetical order.

The roll was developed by the Blackwall Historical Society, using funds received from an Anzac Centenary Grant. It was made under the guidance of Margaret Kennedy and Lorraine Judge, with research by the late Barbara van Bekkum.

The board was created in 2015 for the Wardell and District War Memorial Hall. Although the hall was established in the 1950s, no honour roll for the First World War was created at the time. When installed, it was accompanied by framed photos and details of many of the local diggers named (The Blackwall Bugle newsletter, Issue No. 36, June 2015).

The society also published a list of 29 district soldiers who died overseas during the war, in their newsletter, The Blackwall Bugle, in December 2018 (Issue no. 57).

Inscription

1914 1918

Wardell & District Honour Roll

A tribute to all who served their country

[Names]

Presented to the

Wardell Community by Blackwell Historical Society Inc. Wardell 2015

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
Lieutenant J Moriarty First World War, 1914–18 1869 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private R R Moseley First World War, 1914–18 2720 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W D Moss First World War, 1914–18 1717 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
L Mulroy First World War, 1914–18 view
C Murray First World War, 1914–18 view
G Newell First World War, 1914–18 view
Private C Newsome First World War, 1914–18 764 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private M A Nilon First World War, 1914–18 6505 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private M O'Connell First World War, 1914–18 2826 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private J O'Connor First World War, 1914–18 936 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Sinai - Palestine 1916 - 1918 view

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Address
Wardell and District Memorial Hall
49 Richmond Street
Wardell NSW 2477
Local Government Area
Ballina Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
2015
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber