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Jennings Public School 1917 Roll of Honour

Jennings Public School 1917 Roll of Honour
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This First World War roll of honour is in the form of an illuminated address. The page is richly decorated with colour illustrations, including a border of lillies, leaves, and vines. At the top are a crown, shield, and the flags of Germany, France, and Britain. In the bottom right-hand corner are a helmet, sword, and shield, all depicted in a classical style. The roll lists 22 former pupils of Jennings Public School who served in the war. Their names are printed in black in the centre of the page.

The roll was designed by John Sands and Co. of Sydney., who made a range of war memorials of this type. It was unveiled at the school on 5 September 1917, by teacher Walter A. Dalton. The event was described in the Tenterfield Star on 10 September.

A contemporary addition to the memorial is its timber frame, which was donated by J. and P. Holley for the school's centenary in 1990. A small plaque at the bottom of the frame details their gift. 

Inscription

Address

Roll of Honour

Pupils of 

Jennings

Public School

1917

Walter Adalton, Teacher from 1890 to 1917.

[Names]

Small plaque

Framing donated by

J & P Holley

For Centenary 

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
Jennings Public School
31 Brushabers Road
Jennings NSW 4383
Local Government Area
Tenterfield Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1917
Dedication date
07 September 1917
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Glass
Paper
Timber