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 Gunner N Tompson (Thompson) World War 2 NX114409 (N296619) Army view Private D Witherdin World War 2 N296698 Army view Sapper F Witherdin World War 2 N450197 Army view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 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