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Wollomombi District Second World War Honour Roll

Wollomombi District Second World War Honour Roll
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a timber honour roll for the Second World War. It has a distinctive shape, featuring a stepped design on all four sides. This stepping is typical of elements and aesthetics seen in 1940s cabinets and furniture.

The printing on the board is well executed. At the top is a small Rising Sun emblem, painted in gold. The names are also in gold and are printed in two columns down the centre of the board. They are not in alphabetical order. Four names are grouped together at the top of the first column. Three of those listed are marked as 'Killed in Action' and the fourth is marked as 'Accidentally killed'. On the base of the board are the words 'For God, King and country', which is more common on First World War memorials. 

The origins of this roll are unknown. It is located in the Sauer Memorial Hall, formerly known as the Wollomombi Oddfellows Hall, which was opened in 1915. After the Second World War, the community raised money to purchase the hall and it was re-named the Sauer Memorial Hall, after the Sauer family. The roll is available to view during socials held on site.

Image credit: The above photograph was sourced from the chapter 'Memorials and War Service', by Graham Wilson, in the publication Wollomombi: between two bridges (Armidale Regional Council, 2018).

Inscription

Wollomombi District

World War II

Honour Roll

[Names]

For God King and country

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
Private S A Sauer Second World War, 1939–45 NX28565 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Lance Corporal V J Sauer Second World War, 1939–45 NX8870 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Aircraftwoman M Sloggett Second World War, 1939–45 176954 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
L Smith Second World War, 1939–45 view
Private F F Tanner Second World War, 1939–45 N996 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Trooper F S Tanner Second World War, 1939–45 N994 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private A Walker Second World War, 1939–45 NX40832 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Lance Corporal P A Wright Second World War, 1939–45 N297211 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view

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Address
Sauer Memorial Hall
Village Road
Wollomombi NSW 2350
Local Government Area
Armidale Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Timber