Guyra-Wandsworth Presbyterian Church Great War Roll of Honour Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next 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 Related links Opening of New Presbyterian Church. (21 Oct 1926) St. Columba's, Guyra. (18 Nov 1926) Anzac Day. (28 Apr 1927) 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 Driver A F Rae First World War, 1914–18 3195 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private N A O Ross First World War, 1914–18 1584 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Captain J J Saunders First World War, 1914–18 124 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Lance Corporal W H M Schaeffer First World War, 1914–18 771 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view Corporal F S Simpson First World War, 1914–18 2683 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Sergeant W H Simpson First World War, 1914–18 1245 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private W S Smith First World War, 1914–18 950 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view Gunner M V Stevenson First World War, 1914–18 36671 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view R P Strachan First World War, 1914–18 view Private H H Wharton First World War, 1914–18 357 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Gallipoli 1915 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar 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