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Boomi and District Public Great War Honour Roll

Boomi and District Public Great War Honour Roll
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Boomi and District Public Honour Roll - The Great War
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Boomi and District Public Honour Roll - The Great War - up close
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Boomi and District Public Honour Roll - The Great War - rejected volunteers
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Boomi Memorial Hall
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Description / Background

Decorative marble memorial tablet, located in the Boomi Memorial Hall. It was erected in memory of those who served in the Great War. The tablet was constructed by M.W. Hardy.

Of the names listed on the board, 71 have connections with Boomi and the surrounding locality. There are 31 veterans with a Boomi connection listed on their service records, 17 with connections with the surrounding areas and 17 no clear connection to Boomi. Six rejected volunteers are also listed on the board. 

Inscription

1914 The Great War 1919

Boomi and District.

Public Honour Roll.

For King and Country.

[Names]

+ Signifies Life Laid Down

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
W A Johnston World War 1 view
Private A S Johnston World War 1 1853 AIF France view
Sergeant J A Laurence World War 1 264 AIF Gallipoli and France view
Private F J Law World War 1 1862 AIF view
Private C N Law World War 1 6369 AIF France view
Private E W Law World War 1 4170 AIF France view
Driver A J Layton World War 1 32975 AIF France view
Gunner E R Maloney World War 1 11100 AIF France view
Lance Corporal W J Matchett World War 1 3247 AIF Egypt view
Private V C Matchett World War 1 2597 AIF France view

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Address
Boomi Memorial Hall
22 Bishop Street
Boomi NSW 2405
Local Government Area
Moree Plains Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ronald L McIntosh
Dedication date
15 November 1921
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Marble