Croppa Creek First and Second World Wars Honour Roll Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This war memorial is a large timber honour roll for the First and Second World Wars. It has an overall rectangular shape, with a decorative three-step pediment at the top. Painted within the pediment is a blue ribbon banner, highlighting the words 'Honour Roll'. The roll lists 56 veterans, 12 from the First World War and 44 from the Second World War. Five veterans in all are marked with the letter 'K', indicating they were killed. The names are expertly printed in gold on the two panels that make up the body of the board. The panels are edged with grooved timber moulding, a detail which adds visual interest to an otherwise simple design. The memorial was unveiled by Mrs Nicholson, mother of Second World War veteran Flight Lieutenant Howard Edward King Nicholson who is listed on the roll. It was presented on behalf of her late husband, Captain Howard Sidney Nicholson, to honour the soldiers of the district who had fought and died for their country. The roll hangs on a wall inside the Croppa Creek Soldiers Memorial Hall. Attached directly below it is a plaque in honour of those who served in the Korean War. Access to view the roll is restricted to the opening hours of the hall. Commemorative services are held on site every third year. In the other years, they are held at the nearby Crooble War Memorial Hall or Yallaroi Hall. Note: Research for this listing included information prepared by Mrs Cheryl Timmins, a member of the Croppa Creek Soldiers Memorial Hall Committee. Mrs Timmins has researched each veteran listed on the roll. Inscription Roll Lest We Forget Honour Roll World War 1 [Names] World War 2 [Names] Plaque In memory of Korea 1950–1953 Related memorials Croppa Creek Soldiers Memorial Hall Croppa Creek Korean War Memorial Plaque 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 Flight Lieutenant H K Nicholson Second World War, 1939–45 420039 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view Corporal C Reason Second World War, 1939–45 36628 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view R J Reason Second World War, 1939–45 view F Robinson First World War, 1914–18 view Private B Ryder First World War, 1914–18 1963 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private P F Saunders Second World War, 1939–45 NX40288 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Private J Shelton Second World War, 1939–45 NX91771 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Private M J Shelton Second World War, 1939–45 NX42015 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Trooper W L Travers Second World War, 1939–45 N270701 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Lieutenant E Webster Second World War, 1939–45 NFX129137 Australian Women's Army Service view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Croppa Creek Soldiers Memorial Hall Gunyerwarildi-Croppa Road Croppa Creek NSW 2411 Local Government Area Gwydir Shire Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Timber