Hillgrove Rifle Club Second World War Honour Roll Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This timber honour roll is in the shape of a shield. It is decorated with a metal wreath and crown, flanked by two stylised poppies. The names are recorded on several metal plates attached to the centre of the shield. On 24 October 1947, The Armidale Express reported the 'Hillgrove Memorial Shield' was to be be presented to the Hillgrove Rifle Club by the citizens of Hillgrove on Friday 31 October 1947. It bore the names of forty-three men who served in the Second World War, and three men who lost their lives. The shileld was to be open for perpetual competition by members of the Rifle Club. Mrs A. Martin, who lost a son at the war, was the secretary of the movement. The memorial is located in a glass cabinet in the Hillgrove Uniting Church, formerly Hillgrove Presbyterian. Inscription FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY [Names] Presented by CITIZENS OF HILLGROVE in appreciation of ALL OUR COMRADES 1939-1945 Related links HILLGROVE MEMORIAL SHIELD (24 Oct 1947) 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 M Austin World War 2 NX156300 (N251074) Army view Private A Austin World War 2 N393629 Army view Lcorp L Booth World War 2 NX191084 (N460748) Army view T Boundy World War 2 view LAirCraftman M Chaffey World War 2 444223 RAAF view H Chalker World War 2 view LSerg D Champion World War 2 N107101 Army view Private M Cocking World War 2 NX194986 (N297579) Army view W Cook World War 2 view H Cook World War 2 view Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 16 Stella Street, Hillgrove Uniting Church, Hillgrove NSW 2350 Local Government Area Armidale Regional Council Setting Building – inside Location status Moved/altered Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson OAM Dedication date 31 October 1947 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45