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Fernleigh Public School First World War Roll of Honour

Fernleigh Public School First World War Roll of Honour
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Description / Background

The Fernleigh Public School First World War Roll of Honour is a decorative timber board, with a finial-like post on each corner and a shallow ledge at the top and bottom. There are also two paintings on the roll, one of the First Commonwealth Coat of Arms and the other of the crossed Union Jack and Australian flags, flanked by wattle. 

The history of the roll is unknown. However, as the names are not in alphabetical order, it is possible it was constructed during the war and names added as ex-pupils enlisted. Fates are also included next to some of the veterans, with three marked as killed in action. 

A report in the Northern Star on 6 July 1918 indicated there was a relationship between the school's Parents and Citizens' Association and the Fernleigh Patriotic Committee. The committee held their first annual meeting on 17 June 1918, following the P. and C. meeting. It is possible the two organisations coordinated the project. 

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Note: Image 1 above was published in They served us well: WWI service personnel of Tintenbar Shire by Ian Kirkland, researched by Alison Draper (Alstonville Plateau Historical Society Inc., 2015)

Inscription

Ex-pupils of

Fernleigh

Public School

Roll of Honour

[Names]

God save the King

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 R Ainsworth First World War, 1914–18 4973 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Lance Corporal J Armstrong First World War, 1914–18 3003 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Corporal V J Black First World War, 1914–18 2593 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W N T Black First World War, 1914–18 2594 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private M Blanch First World War, 1914–18 1802 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private G Clarkson First World War, 1914–18 3269 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private M Cox First World War, 1914–18 165 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private R Crawford First World War, 1914–18 3022 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Bombardier A Crozier First World War, 1914–18 1012 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Gunner H Dowse First World War, 1914–18 1321 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Fernleigh Public School
451 Fernleigh Road
Fernleigh NSW 2479
Local Government Area
Byron 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
Materials
Timber