Buckendoon Public School First World War Honor Roll Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a simply designed timber honor roll. It is dedicated to ex-pupils of the former Buckendoon Public School who served in the Fiirst World War. It features stylised lettering and the emblem of the Australian Imperial Force, painted in gold, at the top of the board. The movement to create the roll was coordinated by Mr Chisholm, a teacher at the school. It was made/designed by Mr W.J. Murray of South Woodburn. The roll was due to be unveiled on Empire Day, 24 May 1917; however, was not ready in time and the ceremony was postponed. The unveiling took place at the school the following month on Saturday, 16 June 1917. Mr W. Gollan, chairman of the committee, led proceedings and Mrs Gollan Snr. performed the unveiling. She was the chairman's mother and also raised one of the men listed on the roll who fell in the war (Northern Star, 20 June 1917). The Buckendoon Public School was open from January 1882 to December 1954. When the school closed, the memorial was moved to the Woodburn Shire Chambers building. In time, the chambers became the home of the Mid-Richmond Historical Society Museum, also known as the Coraki Museum. Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening hours of the museum. In 2012, the board was restored by the society with funds from a Foundation of Rural and Regional Renewal Grant (Northern Star, 1 April 2015). Inscription [Emblem: Australian Commonwealth Military Forces] Honor Roll Buckendoon Public School [Names] Related memorials Bora Ridge First and Second World Wars Roll of Honor Bungawalbin (Bungawalbyn) Great War Roll of Honor Bungawalbyn and Swan Bay District Second World War Honour Roll Codrington Public School and District First World War Roll of Honor Coraki Honour Board Swan Bay First World War Roll of Honor Tuckurimba First World War Honor Roll Tuckurimba Second World War Honour Roll Related links Unveiling of honor roll (20 Jun 1917) Historical Society gives restored honour rolls new home (1 Apr 2015) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Private W R Keats First World War, 1914–18 2312 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Lance Corporal G Meston First World War, 1914–18 1720 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view Private H Meston First World War, 1914–18 1394 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view Corporal N Meston First World War, 1914–18 9924 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Lance Corporal G Paddon First World War, 1914–18 4271 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view Private J E Parker First World War, 1914–18 3463 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private N Parker First World War, 1914–18 836 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private W Sullivan First World War, 1914–18 2693 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view Private A H Vidler First World War, 1914–18 3852 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Mid Richmond Historical Society Museum 16 Adams Street Coraki NSW 2471 Local Government Area Richmond Valley Council Setting Building – inside Location status Moved/altered Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1917 Dedication date 16 June 1917 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Timber