Gladstone District First World War Roll of Honor Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background An ornate timber roll of honor featuring handsome carved decorations including a wreath, a shroud and flora. The names are painted in gold in the middle of the board in three columns. The roll was unveiled in the Gladstone Literary Institute, also known as the Gladstone Hall, on Thursday 24 May 1917. A number of church clergymen attended including Reverend C.J. Chambers, Reverend David Smith, Reverend Father Fitzpatrick and Reverend Waterhouse. Miss M. Barnett drew the flag aside at the ceremony. Mr Harry Barnett was chairman and Mr V.T. Thorne stated further names were to be added including Privates McKay, G. Rowe, Gus. Ryan and Morton. The following Wednesday The Macleay Chronicle described the unveiling in detail and listed the names on the roll at the time. Other names were also added later, notably those on the right hand side. Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening times of the centre. Inscription For King and Country A Scrap of Paper Becomes a ROLL OF HONOR [Names] GLADSTONE AND DISTRICT Related links Gladstone Honor Roll. (30 May 1917) 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 Private A G Sheridan First World War, 1914–18 2649 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private H y Thurgood First World War, 1914–18 2669 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Corporal H Whalen First World War, 1914–18 2459 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Lance Corporal C W D Wheeldon First World War, 1914–18 2256 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Gladstone Youth and Community Centre 5 Kinchela Street Gladstone NSW 2440 Local Government Area Kempsey Shire Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson OAM Year of construction 1917 Dedication date 24 May 1917 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Timber