Lawrence Anglican Church First World War Roll of Honour

This war memorial is an oak roll of honour for the First World War. It has a classical pediment at the top, featuring a trefoil carved in the centre, which is a Christian symbol for the Holy Trinity. The names of 23 men from the Lawrence Anglican Church who served in the war are printed in gold on the centre panel of the board. 

According to the Daily Examiner of 5 December 1916, the roll was to be unveiled at the church the following Sunday, 10 December. The article listed the names of the 20 men inscribed on the board at the time, as well as their fates, which are not marked on the memorial. However, the unveiling may have been delayed, as the Examiner's issue on 22 December announced the service was planned for Sunday, 24 December.

While these articles do not provide a clear date for the unveiling, we can say the roll was in existence by December 1916. Furthermore, we can confirm H., R., and T. Wallbank were added to the roll after the unveiling, as they are not named in the first article's list.

Some of the names on the roll are also on the St John's Church Brushgrove Great War Honour Roll and the Brushgrove District Soldiers Helpers League First World War Honour Roll. 

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