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Gum Flat Second World War Roll of Honour

Gum Flat Second World War Roll of Honour
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Description / Background

The memorial is a bronze honour roll for the Second World War. At the top is a stylised laurel wreath and on both sides are depictions of Australian flora, including Waratahs, flannel flowers, eucalyptus leaves, and Christmas bells. The names are inscribed on individual metal plates and attached in the centre of the board, below the dedication.  

The roll was made by the Wunderlich Company of Sydney, who made many honour rolls that can be found throughout New South Wales. The company would provide the bronze panel, complete with decorative features, to their customer and then the names plaques would be attached as required. The stylised Australian flora, including the dominant Waratah plant, was typical of the of their style in the period from the 1920s.

The memorial is located in the Gum Flat Hall and access to it is restricted to the opening hours of the hall.

Note: Ann Hodgens OAM, an Inverell local historian, provided the list of names recorded on the honor roll for the below table. 

Inscription

Roll of Honour 

1939–1945

Men from the district

who served

[Names]

+ Killed

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
Sergeant N W Baldwin Second World War, 1939–45 NX120410 (N20153) Australian Army view
Private R P Baldwin Second World War, 1939–45 NX86308 Australian Army view
Private F R Baldwin Second World War, 1939–45 NX172284 (N294200) Australian Army view
Private W G Codrington Second World War, 1939–45 NX40397 Australian Army view
Private M J Dawson Second World War, 1939–45 N167560 Australian Army view
Private E C Gilhome Second World War, 1939–45 N167565 Australian Army view
Private R H Gilhome Second World War, 1939–45 N168646 Australian Army view
Driver G F Hoscher Second World War, 1939–45 NX86311 Australian Army view
Driver P W Hoscher Second World War, 1939–45 NX86310 Australian Army view
A W Johnston Second World War, 1939–45 view

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Address
Gum Flat Hall
Copeton Dam Road
Inverell NSW 2360
Local Government Area
Inverell Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Bronze