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Guyra-Wandsworth Presbyterian Church Great War Roll of Honour

Guyra-Wandsworth Presbyterian Church Great War Roll of Honour
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Description / Background

The memorial is a large brass roll of honour, surrounded by a simple timber frame. The names of those who served in the First World War are inscribed across seven plaques, positioned side-by-side, which make up the main body of the roll. Above these is a longer, rectangular plaque, which is inscribed with the dedication.

The roll is mounted under a stained glass window, on the western side of St Columba's Presbyterian Church in Guyra, NSW. It was made/designed by Castle and Son of Sydney, NSW.

The Guyra Argus, 21 October 1926, described preparations for the official opening of the church on Saturday, 13 November. The report described in detail the interior of the church and stated:

Immediately beneath the large central western window, a Memorial Panel or Honor Roll, containing the names of the members of the Presbyterian Church who made the supreme sacrifice or served in the A.I.F. in the Great War of 1914-'19, will be set up with an oak bordering.

This memorial is the gift of one who was involved with the life and work of the congregation during the war period and subsequently.

In their coverage of the opening, the Argus, 18 November 1926, again highlighted the presence of the roll:

Other internal features which have won favourable comment are the beautiful furniture in the east end, and the rich and worthy brass Honour Roll under the large western windows.

The roll remained an important feature of the church. During the Anzac Day service on Monday, 25 April 1927, it was "suitably draped, and on it were placed wreaths of laurel and rosemary" (The Guyra Argus, 28 April 1927).

Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening hours of the church. 

Inscription

GUYRA-WANDSWORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

ROLL OF HONOUR

GREAT WAR OF 1914–1918

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 K Junr McLeod First World War, 1914–18 2614 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view
Staff Sergeant D C Menzies First World War, 1914–18 4239 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private H F Menzies First World War, 1914–18 1194 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private D C Mitchell First World War, 1914–18 2516 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
E C Mitchell First World War, 1914–18 view
Sergeant T H Mitchell First World War, 1914–18 1188 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
W C Mitchell First World War, 1914–18 view
Private S V Mott First World War, 1914–18 1579 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Corporal J A Mott First World War, 1914–18 1580 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private H A Mott First World War, 1914–18 6843 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
St Columba's Presbyterian Church
Tenterden Street
Guyra NSW 2365
Local Government Area
Armidale Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1926
Dedication date
13 November 1926
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Brass
Timber