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Vaucluse First World War Honour Rolls

Vaucluse First World War Honour Rolls
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Description / Background

Two timber boards with the names of residents who volunteered for active service 1914-1919.

Board 1 is flanked by columns with ionic capitals and surmounted by a pediment with a painted motif of the Australian and British crossed-flags and the word 'Vaucluse' in gold.  On the body printed in gold 'Residents Who Volunteered for Active Service 1914-1919' and below a list of names in gold in two columns.

Board 2 is flanked by columns with egg and dart capitals and surmounted by a pediment with a painted motif of the Australian and British crossed-flags and the word 'Vaucluse' in gold. On the body printed in gold 'Residents Who Volunteered for Active Service 1914-1919' and below a list of names in gold in two columns.

Inscription

On the top of both boards

Vaucluse

Residents who volunteered for active service 1914-1919

[Names]

Board 1 - Metal plaque attached to centre front base of board

Presented  to the residents of Vaucluse by William Taylor Esq. J.P. / Ald E S Sautelle / Mayor / Edmund Horler / Town Clerk

Board 2 - Metal plaque attached to centre front base of board

Presented to the residents of Vaucluse by  Arthur Rose Esq / Ald H.D.A. Christison / Mayor / Edmund Horler / Town Clerk

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
Mjr G Read World War 1 AIF view
Pte C G M Read World War 1 1033 AIF Gallipoli view
Lieut E S Richards World War 1 AIF view
Sgt J W Richards World War 1 2015 AIF view
Sapr J G Richards World War 1 6804 AIF view
Sapr J G Richards World War 1 view
Pte J Roams World War 1 4102 AIF France view
Gnr S Robinson World War 1 21009 AIF view
Bdr L R Robson World War 1 7433 AIF Belgium view
Sergt C C Roebuck World War 1 6601 AIF UK view

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Address
Dunbar House
9 Marine Parade
Watsons Bay NSW 2030
Local Government Area
Woollahra, Municipality of
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Woollahra Council Local History Centre
Year of construction
Board 1: 1915. Board 2: 1917
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber