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St Augustine's Anglican Church First World War Roll of Honour, Merewether

St Augustine's Anglican Church First World War Roll of Honour, Merewether
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A wooden honour board with two side extensions in the shape of draping flags. All lettering is made of cut wood, giving the text a raised effect, and is of a lighter shade to the back board. The names are shown in a running gilt script. In the middle, above the names, is a carved rising sun. A cross surmounts the structure.

Inscription

Central panel:

St Augustine's Roll of Honour 1914-19 Cannon Wright, Rector

[Names]

Unveiled Sept 1917 by Col J. L. Beeston C.M.G.

Left extension:

Backward to mingle is detested in war

Right extension:

But foremost when engaged to turn the death. 

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
G Simkus World War 1 view
R E Swan World War 1 view
H L Swan World War 1 view
W Symington World War 1 view
J Williamson World War 1 view
J Wisbey World War 1 view
C Woolston World War 1 view
E S Wright World War 1 view
E W Wright World War 1 view
E M Wright World War 1 view

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Address
Cnr Llewellyn and Windsor Streets
Merewether NSW 2291
Local Government Area
Newcastle, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Mr Robert McLardy
Year of construction
September 1917
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18