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Capertee District First World War Roll of Honor

Capertee District First World War Roll of Honor
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Description / Background

The memorial is a dark timber honour board made of cedar topped with a classical pediment with the crossed flags of Australia and the Union Jack. Small supporting shelves sit at the top and bottom of the board, with a timber frame surrounding the main panels. The names and fate of 56 servicemen are printed in gold across two columns, with the dedication also written in gold. 

The Lithgow Mercury, 19 November 1920, published a brief description of the memorial and plans for its unveiling. It was described as a handsome cedar honour roll containing the names of all district soldiers. At that stage it had been placed in the general waiting room at the Capertee railway station. It was expected that the unveiling ceremony would synchronise with the arrival of a machine-gun which was expected soon. 

The date of unveiling has not been determined but it is likely to have taken place early in 1921. The honour roll was originally unveiled at the Capertee railway station but is now located in the Capertee Memorial Hall. 

Inscription

For God
For King For Country
Capertee District
Roll of Honor
[Names]
+ Killed

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
G Shipley World War 1 view
E R Sim World War 1 view
R T Sim World War 1 view
R Smith World War 1 view
L J Underwood World War 1 view
A E Waugh World War 1 view

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Address
Capertee and District War Memorial Hall
Castlereagh Highway
Capertee NSW 2846
Local Government Area
Lithgow, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters. Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1920
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber