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Holy Trinity Anglican Church First World War Honour Roll, Orange

Holy Trinity Anglican Church First World War Honour Roll, Orange
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Description / Background

The memorial is a large polished timber honour roll made of Queensland maple located within the Holy Trinity Anglican Church Great War Memorial Tower. The honour roll contains the names of over 200 men and women of the Parish who enlisted in the First World War. The timber memorial is divided into three panels with supporting shelves across the top and bottom. Each panel is framed by carved columns and contains veteran names listed alphabetically in gold lettering across two columns. 

After the end of the First World War the congregation of Holy Trinity wanted to create a memorial and honour roll in the central southern porch at the main entrance to the church. Construction of the Memorial Tower commenced in February 1925, was completed by the end of the year, and was consecrated on 17 January 1926. 

Nine months later, on 20 January 1926, the honour board was unveiled at the Memorial Tower by Field-Marshall Viscount Allenby. Hundreds of people attended the unveiling ceremony together with dignitaries including the Mayor, Dr Colvin, Canon Taylor, and several other senior clergymen, with the large congregation flowing out of the church into the main thoroughfare (The Sydney Morning Herald, 21 January 1926). The honour roll was constructed by Messrs A S Low and Co of Bathurst and Orange (The Sydney Morning Herald, 27 January 1926).

Inscription

To the Glory Of God

1914  In memory of the men and women from this parish who served in the Great War  1918

"They loved not their lives unto the death"

[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
Sergeant WE Agland First World War, 1914–18 6219 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private LR Anlezark First World War, 1914–18 4726 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private C Ashdown First World War, 1914–18 5361 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sapper CP Ashdown First World War, 1914–18 5363 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private EA Ashdown First World War, 1914–18 1819 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private EE Ashdown First World War, 1914–18 1704 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Staff Nurse M Ashdown First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army Nursing Service view
Corporal F Astill First World War, 1914–18 7557 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sapper H Astill First World War, 1914–18 17526 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Gunner JE Astill First World War, 1914–18 1525 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Cnr Anson and Byng Streets
Orange NSW 2800
Local Government Area
Orange, City of
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1925-1926
Dedication date
20 January 1926
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber