Wardell Public School Great War Honour Roll Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a white marble honour roll, with a curved top edge. The top is decorated with a scroll pattern and floral carvings. The inscription and names are incised into the marble and blackened. According to the Northern Star (Lismore), 14 July 1919, the roll was created by Mr H. Edwards of Lismore and originally had "the figure of a soldier with rifle on guard" on each side. The article also states the roll had been unveiled at the school recently. However, an article on 14 August in the same newspaper describes Mrs C.T. Lumley unveiling the roll at a school picnic on or around Wednesday 6 August. Planning for the memorial had begun earlier in 1919. Attendees at a meeting at the school in February decided to investigate the cost of a marble monument before considering a timber version. On 7 February the Northern Star reported on the meeting, stating: There is a considerable sum of money to hand, and a social will be held in the Victoria Hall on February 14th in aid of the fund. Access to the memorial is restricted as it is inside the school. Inscription FOR KING AND COUNTRY. HEROES OF THE GREAT WAR. 1914-1919 OLD BOYS OF THE WARDELL PUBLIC SCHOOL. [Names] Related links DISTRICT NEWS. (7 Feb 1919) HONOR ROLL AT WARDELL. (14 Jul 1919) WARDELL NEWS. (14 Aug 1919) Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Wardell Public School 20 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 1919 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Marble