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Bonshaw and District First World War Roll of Honor

Bonshaw and District First World War Roll of Honor
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a bronze honour roll for the First World War. It was made in Sydney by the Wunderlich Company. It is decorated with eucalyptus leaves, the Union Jack, and the Australian flag. The names of those who served are attached to the memorial using individual name plates. 

The roll was unveiled in the Bonshaw Hall, now known as the Bonshaw Memorial Hall, on 27 September 1918. Mr W Gobbert occupied the chair and speeches were made by President of the Ashford Shire D M Sinclair, Councillor George Phifer, and Mr W B Merry. Mrs Fraser of Lagoon Flat in Bonshaw, who had two sons killed in the action, performed the unveiling. 

Inscription

Peace

28-6-19

signed

Roll of Honor

Bonshaw

and

District

They heard their country call

[Names]

Enlisted from other centres

[Names]

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
Private Robert Nicholson First World War, 1914–18 4538 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private William Nicholson First World War, 1914–18 4538 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal Thomas O'Brien First World War, 1914–18 4345 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Sergeant William Phifer First World War, 1914–18 973 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Corporal D J Phifer First World War, 1914–18 972 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Stanley Pollard First World War, 1914–18 7105 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Lance Corporal William Prior 1686 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
P Slavin First World War, 1914–18 view
A R Smith First World War, 1914–18 view
C O Smith First World War, 1914–18 view

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Address
Bonshaw Memorial Hall
2 Miller Street
Bonshaw NSW 2361
Local Government Area
Inverell Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1918
Dedication date
27 September 1918
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Bronze