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Gloucester Methodist Church First World War Honor Roll

Gloucester Methodist Church First World War Honor Roll
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Gloucester Methodist Church First World War Honor Roll
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Gloucester Methodist Church First World War Honor Roll, close up of dedication plaque
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Description / Background

This honor roll consists of a bronze inscription plaque and 15 small incised name plates, all attached to a timber backing board. The larger inscription plaque is positioned at the top, above the names. It is ornately decorated with a classical 'pediment' design, featuring stylised columns on the left and right sides which are joined by a curved top piece. This creates an arch around the inscription.

The roll was presented to the Gloucester Methodist Church by Mr and Mrs Brooker. It was dedicated on site by Reverend C.T. Lusby on 19 October 1919. At the same time a separate plaque for the Reverend R.H. Pittendrigh, who fell in the First World War, was also unveiled. Both memorials were constructed by the Wunderlich Company of Sydney and have similar features. On 22 October 1919 The Gloucester Advocate described the unveiling of the roll and plaque in detail.

The original Methodist Church was built in 1913 and then moved to its present position in December 1946. A new church building for the Gloucester Uniting Church was constructed in 1968. Access to the memorial is restricted by the opening hours of the Uniting Church.

Inscription

Top plaque

HONOR ROLL

GLOUCESTER METHODIST CHURCH

1914 1919

Individual plates

[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
Corporal C Akhurst First World War, 1914–18 2990 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Corporal E Anderson First World War, 1914–18 5488 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sergeant H Dransfield First World War, 1914–18 2305 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
J Finch First World War, 1914–18 view
G Gunn First World War, 1914–18 view
H Gunn First World War, 1914–18 view
R B Lew First World War, 1914–18 view
Private A Lostroh First World War, 1914–18 7089 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Private C Pfeiffer First World War, 1914–18 4586 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Driver H Phillips First World War, 1914–18 5778 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Uniting Church
5 Cowper Street
Gloucester NSW 2422
Local Government Area
Mid-Coast Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1919
Dedication date
19 October 1919
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Bronze
Timber