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Braidwood Public School First World War Roll of Honour

Braidwood Public School First World War Roll of Honour
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Braidwood Public School First World War Roll of Honour, three panels on wall
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Braidwood Public School First World War Roll of Honour, central board
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Braidwood Public School First World War Roll of Honour, left board
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Braidwood Public School First World War Roll of Honour, right board
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a solid timber honour roll, comprised of a central board and two wing boards. It lists the names of students of Braidwood Public School who served during the First World War, including five nurses. The central board is approximately 1.5 metres high by 1 metre wide. The two wing sections are approximately 0.75 metres high by 0.40 metres wide. 

The memorial was funded by the Braidwood Public School Parents & Citizens' Association and was unveiled on Anzac Day, 25 April 1920. The event was reported in The Braidwood Review and District Advocate on 27 April. The unveiling was performed by Mr. Middleton, Inspector of Schools.

The memorial is located in a passageway within the school, now known as Braidwood Central School. 

Statement of Significance, provided by Mr Bruce Keeley, Braidwood RSL sub-Branch, February 2023:

The Braidwood Central School Honour Boards have great local significance to [the school] and to the Braidwood community in general. Many of the names on the honour roll are of men who were part of pioneering families in this district and some descendant families still live here. A number of those listed never returned. There are five nurses listed as well.

Inscription

Central board

Braidwood Public School

Roll of Honour

1914-1918

[Names]

Left board

[Names]

Right board

[Names]

Nurses

[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
Henry Cullen First World War, 1914–18 2558 Australian Army view
Edric Dawson First World War, 1914–18 1634 Australian Army view
E Deville First World War, 1914–18 view
Frederick Dowell First World War, 1914–18 6377 Australian Army view
Stephen Dowell First World War, 1914–18 578 Australian Army view
Osborne Fisher First World War, 1914–18 3106 Australian Army view
Francis Geelan First World War, 1914–18 382 Australian Army view
Frank Geelan First World War, 1914–18 5100 Australian Army view
Robert Geelan First World War, 1914–18 2644 Australian Army view
Frank Gifford First World War, 1914–18 1514 Australian Army view

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Address
Braidwood Central School
46 Wilson Street
Braidwood NSW 2622
Local Government Area
Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Bruce Keeley
Year of construction
1919-1920
Dedication date
25 April 1920
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber