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Earp Brothers & Co Ltd First World War Roll of Honour

Earp Brothers & Co Ltd First World War Roll of Honour
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a timber honour roll for the First World War. It is decorated with carved columns and colour paintings of the crossed Union Jack and Australian flags. It is approximately 630mm wide by 550mm high.

The memorial lists the names of nine staff members of Earp Brothers & Co. Ltd, who served in the war. Their names are printed in gold on the centre panel of the board. 

The unveiling ceremony took place on 2 August 1918. It was led by Mr C A Earp, father of Gunner R W Earp, who is the only veteran marked on the roll as having died in service (Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 3 August 1918). 

The roll is located inside the Earp Brothers head office board room. Access can be arranged by appointment/tour. 

Inscription

Roll of Honour

Earp Brothers & Co. Ltd.

[Names]

* Fallen

For King & 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
Lance Corporal C Allen First World War, 1914–18 2520 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Driver J T Dunn First World War, 1914–18 9755 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Gunner R W Earp First World War, 1914–18 30205 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lieutenant C Hawke First World War, 1914–18 2422 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
J Jarvie First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private J Rose First World War, 1914–18 1084 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private S E Smallman First World War, 1914–18 3399 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A Smith First World War, 1914–18 3210 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sergeant W E Walker First World War, 1914–18 17273 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Earp Bros and Co Ltd
26 Darlington Street
Carrington NSW 2294
Local Government Area
Newcastle, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ronald L McIntosh
Dedication date
02 August 1918
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber