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Drake Public School First World War Honour Roll

Drake Public School First World War Honour Roll
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The Drake Public School Honour Roll is a pressed bronze honour roll commemorating the old boys from the school who served in the First World War. The honour roll features decorative patterns and scroll work. A brass plaque inscribed with the name of the school surrounded by floral decoration is centrally placed at the top of the honour roll, with the dedication in raised lettering written below. A circular bronze plaque featuring the lion, cross and four stars of the NSW state badge sits at the centre of the bottom of the honour roll. Two rectangular brass plaques are positioned on either side of the honour roll within decorative frames, and are engraved with the names of 36 veterans. 

The memorial was made by the Wunderlich Company of Sydney, specialists in manufacturing pressed metal ceilings and tiles. They also created many honour rolls like this one, both during and after the war. They were available in a variety of sizes and the company changed the designs and styles over time. It is clear this example was made during the war, as the end date is given as ‘191’.

The honour roll was unveiled at the school in early January 1918 by Mr J P Curran, ex-chairman of the School Board. Fifty two ornamental trees named after district soldiers were planted in the school grounds (Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser, 11 January 1918).

The honour roll is now located in the Drake Community Hall where there is a small military museum.

Inscription

1914 Public School Drake 191

In honour of
the old boys of
this school
who served
the Empire
in the Great War

[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
CJ McAulay First World War, 1914–18 view
Driver Wm McAulay First World War, 1914–18 1321 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A McCrossin First World War, 1914–18 1010 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Private AJ McMaster First World War, 1914–18 4534 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Second Lieutenant AS McMaster First World War, 1914–18 4530 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Gunner C McMaster First World War, 1914–18 26505 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
W O'Connor First World War, 1914–18 view
Private W Pateman First World War, 1914–18 2670/2426 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W Piper First World War, 1914–18 1261 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
A Smith First World War, 1914–18 view

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Address
Drake Community Hall
Tabulam Street
Drake NSW 2469
Local Government Area
Tenterfield Shire
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1917
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Brass
Bronze