Workers of the Preston Colliery Honour Roll, Werris Creek Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This metal honour roll is dedicated to the workers of the former Werris Creek Colliery, which was operated by the Preston Coal Company from 1925-1963 (Whitehaven Coal website). Their names are printed in alphabetical order, across three columns. At the bottom of the roll are the emblems of the RSL, Liverpool Plains Shire Council and Whitehaven Coal. The Werris Creek RSL sub-Branch provided the following information on the establishment of the honour roll: A member of the sub-Branch brought the concept to a meeting of those who worked or died at the colliery should be remembered via an honour roll. As it was a colliery honour roll, the concept was supported by the branch. As a councillor, a member of the branch took the concept to the Liverpool Plains Shire Council and the Whitehaven Mining Company agreed to carry it out as a Community Contributions Project. The mine researched the employees' names and the sub-Branch checked them with locals and through the local papers for feedback. The sub-Branch and mines then contributed financially to the development and erection of the sign. A number of the names on the roll are those who served in the Second World War and the research is based on information provided by the Werris Creek RSL sub-Branch. The roll is located on a wall leading to the entrance of the Werris Creek Library. Inscription Workers of the Preston Colliery Honour Roll [Names] This was a Werris Creek RSL sub-Branch project with the cooperation of the LPSC [Liverpool Plains Shire Council] and fully funded by Whitehaven Coal. Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Private B Bovang Second World War, 1939–45 NX87993 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Gunner N Bovang Second World War, 1939–45 NX171731 (N164628) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Aircraftwoman B Britton Second World War, 1939–45 174650 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view Lance Corporal C Britton Second World War, 1939–45 NX11925 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view J Britton view Flight Lieutenant T Britton Second World War, 1939–45 266505 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view L Chapman view Gunner A Cunningham Second World War, 1939–45 NX193451 (N450361) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Private C Cunningham Second World War, 1939–45 SX43 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Private V Curtin Second World War, 1939–45 N439597 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Werris Creek Library 59A Single Street Werris Creek NSW 2341 Local Government Area Liverpool Plains Shire Setting Building – outside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Metal