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Auburn West Public School Second World War Honour Roll

Auburn West Public School Second World War Honour Roll
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a polished timber honour board featuring a carved pediment and columns bordering the left and right sides. There is a smaller single column positioned vertically in the centre of the board and small shelves at the top and bottom of the board.

The names of 64 ex-pupils of Auburn West Public School who served in the Second World War are printed in gold, in alphabetical order across two columns. There is also a painted gold cross before the name of one ex-pupil, F Henderson, indicating he was killed. 

Auburn West Public School was established in 1927. It is notable that so many ex-pupils enlisted in the Second World War. The memorial is situated on the rear wall of the stage in the school's assembly area. The school conducts an annual Anzac Day assembly.

The construction and unveiling dates of the memorial are unknown. The lettering on the roll was restored by the Auburn RSL sub-Branch in September 2007.

Inscription

Auburn West Public School

Ex-Pupils

Who Served in World War II

[Names]

+ Denotes killed

Restored by....

Auburn R.S.L. Sub-Branch Sept 2007

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
Auburn West Public School
Cnr Chiswick and Chisholm Roads
Auburn NSW 2144
Local Government Area
Cumberland Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ron Inglis
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Timber