Empire Vale-Keith Hall Second World War Roll of Honour Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Note: This honour roll was temporarily relocated in 2022 due to flooding in the region. It is in storage awaiting conservation at Southern Cross Public School in East Ballina and is not available for viewing. The memorial is a large, polished timber roll of honour, with a classical pediment at the top and decorative carving on the sides. The centre panel contains the list of names, which are painted in gold across three columns. Those who paid the supreme sacrifice and the women who served are printed in the middle column. The base of the board is made of three timber slats, stacked horizontally on top of each other, in the style of a stepped platform. Planning for the memorial was underway by 1947, when President of the Empire Vale-Keith Hall Memorial Fund, Mr. R.A. Lowrey, called a special meeting for Saturday, 7 June at the Empire Vale Hall to discuss the roll (Northern Star, 31 May 1947). Lowrey called a further meeting of subscribers to the fund to be held in the hall on Saturday, 18 October to make arrangements for the unveiling ceremony (Northern Star, 13 October 1947). The memorial was unveiled on Wednesday, 12 November 1947 at the Empire Vale Hall. The Northern Star, 13 November, described the event in detail. Mr Lowrey was chairman, Mrs K. Woolnough unveiled the roll and Canon V. Burvill performed the dedication. The roll was kept in the hall following the dedication but has since been moved to the Empire Vale Public School. It is located alongside the Empire Vale First World War Roll of Honour. Access to the memorial is restricted as it is within the school grounds. Inscription ROLL OFHONOUR1939 1945EMPIRE VALE-KEITH HALLDEDICATED TOTHOSE WHO SERVED[Names] PaidThe SupremeSacrifice[Names] WomenWhoServed[Names] For God, King & Empire ... Related memorials Empire Vale First World War Roll of Honour Related links Advertising (31 May 1947) Advertising (13 Oct 1947) Honour roll dedicated at Empire Vale (13 Nov 1947) 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 C O Phillips Second World War, 1939–45 view Leading Aircraftman P M Phillips Second World War, 1939–45 422979 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view C G Spencer Second World War, 1939–45 view Private J F Spencer Second World War, 1939–45 NX110057 (N167452) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Private J H Stone Second World War, 1939–45 N389341 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Gunner R R Tully Second World War, 1939–45 NX92864 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Lieutenant A G Wilson Second World War, 1939–45 NX11715 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Private A W J Woolnough Second World War, 1939–45 NX14526 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view F Woolnough Second World War, 1939–45 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Formerly: Empire Vale Public School 632 River Drive Empire Vale NSW 2478 Local Government Area Ballina Shire Setting Building – inside Location status Moved/altered Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1947 Dedication date 12 November 1947 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Timber