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Castle Hill Public School First World War Roll of Honour

Castle Hill Public School First World War Roll of Honour
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Description / Background

The Castle Hill Public School First World War Roll of Honour is an elegant timber board, featuring two turned columns and carved top and base pieces. The names of 62 ex-pupils who served in the war are neatly printed in gold on the central panel. Eight of those listed died in service and their names are marked with a gold star. 

This roll is a replacement for the original version that was unveiled by the Minister of Public Instruction, the Hon. A G F James MLA, in December 1918. The new version was unveiled at a Remembrance Day service at the school on 9 November 2018. The event coincided with the 100th anniversary of the Armistice signing. It was unveiled by the Director of the Castle Hill RSL sub-Branch Mr Ron Smith, who is also veteran and a former student of the school. The date was also 20 years after the the original roll was mislaid when the school moved.

The memorial is located inside the school hall. Access can be arranged by appointment/tour. 

Note: Nineteen of the veterans listed are unable be traced/identified confidently to the school or the surrounding area on the AIF and the National Archives of Australia databases. Three are unable to be traced/identified confidently on the Australian War Memorial's Roll of Honour.

Inscription

Castle Hill Public School 

Roll of Honour

1914-1918

[Names]

*Died in Service

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
F Healey First World War, 1914–18 view
Captain T Hewitt First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Trooper A Hopkins First World War, 1914–18 3599 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private K Hume First World War, 1914–18 53974 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal W Hume First World War, 1914–18 3065 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
G James First World War, 1914–18 view
O James First World War, 1914–18 view
Private B Johnson First World War, 1914–18 3359 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Driver S S Kentwell First World War, 1914–18 10054 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private L Kentwell First World War, 1914–18 4581 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Castle Hill Public School
5 Les Shore Place
Castle Hill NSW 2154
Local Government Area
The Hills Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ronald L McIntosh
Year of construction
2018
Dedication date
09 November 2018
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber