Inverell District Great War Honour Roll Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This timber and brass honour roll for the First World War is mounted on the front wall of the entrance building to the Inverell and District Memorial Olympic Pool. It was unveiled when the pool was officially opened by Lieutenant General Gordon Bennett on 1 November 1958. At the base of the roll is a plaque dedicated to the awarding of Australia's highest military honour, the Victoria Cross, to Private George Cartwright on 31 August 1918. A second metal plaque is also attached there, inscribed with additional names of those who served in the war. Other honour rolls on the wall commemorate the Second World War and other conflicts in which Australians have served. Inscription Main roll To our comrades of the Inverell District who participated in the Great War 1914–1919 Killed [Names] Served [Names] Opening plaque These honour rolls were unveiled and this Memorial Olympic Pool was officially opened by Lt. Gen. H. Gordon Bennett C.D. C.M.G. D.S.O. V.O. on 1st November 1958 Related memorials Inverell and District Memorial Olympic Pool Inverell War Memorial Inverell National Service Memorial Inverell South Africa (Boer War) Plaque Inverell Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam Honour Roll Inverell Iraq, Afghanistan and Peacekeeping Honour Roll 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 Private Hy J Benger First World War, 1914–18 4436 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Jacob E Benjamin First World War, 1914–18 view Wm H Benjamin First World War, 1914–18 view R E Benson First World War, 1914–18 view Gunner A L B J Benson First World War, 1914–18 12892 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private George Benson First World War, 1914–18 840 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Lance Corporal Lewis S Bentley First World War, 1914–18 708 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Percy H Bentley First World War, 1914–18 N10006 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Hy P Bergin First World War, 1914–18 2113 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view G Bevan First World War, 1914–18 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Inverell and District Memorial Olympic Pool 69 Evans Street Inverell NSW 2360 Local Government Area Inverell Shire Setting Building – outside Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Dedication date 01 November 1958 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Brass Timber