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Eungai Public School First World War Honor Roll (Lost)

Eungai Public School First World War Honor Roll (Lost)
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Note: This listing relates to the Eungai Public School First World War Honor Roll, which is believed to be lost. The image above is of a postcard showing the roll, which was published in Nambucca Anzacs by Trevor G. Lynch (Longueville Media, 2014, p.1140).

The memorial was a photographic honour roll, featuring the names and photos of ex-pupils from the school who served in the war. Printed at the top of the roll was the Rising Sun badge of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, with a Latin Cross and the crossed Union Jack and Australian flags. In the centre of the page was an illustration of a laurel wreath.

The memorial was unveiled at the school during Empire Day celebrations on 24 May 1917. A detailed account of the event was published in the Nambucca and Bellinger News on 1 June. Sixty pupils attended with their parents and friends and witnessed May Wood perform the unveiling. The ceremony also included speeches by school staff and local clergy and musical performances.

The memorial was later removed from the school and is now presumed lost. 

Inscription

Honor Roll

Public School

Eungai.

Old Boys

who fought for the Empire

in France

1914-1918.

Heroes all

[Names and photos]

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
Private William Bennett First World War, 1914–18 5036 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Robert Channells First World War, 1914–18 3740 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private R C Channells First World War, 1914–18 3740 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Private William Clegg First World War, 1914–18 4387 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private James Cook First World War, 1914–18 1206 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view
Private Silas Cook First World War, 1914–18 3732 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private George Cook First World War, 1914–18 3733 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Garnet Cook First World War, 1914–18 1079 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view
Lance Sergeant Stanley Dennis First World War, 1914–18 273 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Alfred Green First World War, 1914–18 2316 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Formerly: Eungai Public School
55 Main Street
Eungai Creek NSW 2441
Local Government Area
Nambucca Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Lost/destroyed
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1917
Dedication date
24 May 1917
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18