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Parkes Methodist Church Second World War Book of Remembrance

Parkes Methodist Church Second World War Book of Remembrance
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Parkes Methodist Church Second World War Book of Remembrance, front cover
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Parkes Methodist Church Second World War Book of Remembrance, fly leaf
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Inside Parkes Methodist Church
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Parkes Uniting Church and surroundings
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Description / Background

The book has a dark blue leather cover with the inscription in gilt. Each page contains a photograph of a Second World War veteran and handwritten information on their service. The information came from the veterans' families or the veterans themselves; however, the process for collecting names is not clear. The memorial does not include all veterans who attended the Parkes Methodist Church, now the Uniting Church. 

The book is located inside the Parkes Uniting Church. Also on site is the Parkes Methodist Church First World War Roll of Honor.

The Book of Remembrance was dedicated at a special service, conducted by Reverend R B Lew, President of the Conference, in the Parkes Methodist Church on Sunday 27 November 1949. The book commemorated three members of the congregation who gave their lives, and those who served in the Second World War. Several items of church furnishings were also dedicated, including a stained glass memorial window, additions to the reredos panelling along the back wall, a lectern, a sanctuary chair, a hymn board and cupboards, the sanctuary and aisle carpets and a porch table (The Methodist, 16 December 1949).

Inscription

Front cover

Parkes Methodist Church

Book of Remembrance
Second World War
1939 - 1945

Title page

Parkes Methodist Church

Book of Remembrance
Second World War
1939 - 1945

A gift from Joseph Percival Watts
In loving memory of his wife,
Eva Christina Watts
Children: Ida, Beryl, Ron, Jim

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
Flying Officer Roger McLeish Gamble Second World War, 1939–45 436221 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Leading Aircraftman Jack Davies Gamble Second World War, 1939–45 444076 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Flight Lieutenant Frederic Raines Gamble Second World War, 1939–45 3819 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
Private Arthur Geddes Second World War, 1939–45 NX95732 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Flying Officer Eric Geddes Second World War, 1939–45 411694 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
Corporal Allan Llewellyn Harrison Second World War, 1939–45 6818 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
Private Marion Zoe Head Second World War, 1939–45 NF479139 Australian Women's Army Service view
Corporal Gordon William Hodder Second World War, 1939–45 14423 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Sergeant Harold Esmond Howard Second World War, 1939–45 NX89458 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private Maurice Joseph Kelk Second World War, 1939–45 NX56162 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) Mediterranean 1940 - 1944 view

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Address
Parkes Uniting Church
Cnr Court Street and Jansen Lane
Parkes NSW 2870
Local Government Area
Parkes Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Memorial book/Book of Remembrance
Recorded by
David Roden. Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1949
Dedication date
27 November 1949
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Paper