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Long Ridge School Second World War Honour Roll

Long Ridge School Second World War Honour Roll
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The memorial is a polished timber honour roll that commemorates ex-pupils from Long Ridge School who enlisted in the Second World War. The rural district of Long Ridge is located near Purlewaugh, 26 kilometres east of Coonabarabran. The Long Ridge School was established as a Provisional School from May 1920 to July 1956 and a Public School from August 1956 to December 1970. 

The honour roll is topped with a simple pediment and is set within a wooden frame. The names of 48 service personnel are written in gold lettering and listed in five columns on the board. The names are also listed within six separate services areas: the Australian Infantry Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Australian Women's Army Service, Women's Auxiliary Air Force, Air Cadets and Munitions. A distinctive blue painted banner is scrolled above the veterans' names. The Long Ridge School Honour Roll was unveiled in the school and moved after the school closed. The memorial is now located in the Purlewaugh Hall. 

Inscription

Long Ridge School
World War II

1939 Honour Roll 1945

A.I.F            A.I.F.         A.I.F.          R.A.A.F.      A.W.A.S.
[Names]    [Names]    [Names]    [Names]    [Names] 

                                                                          W.A.A.F.
                                                                          [Name]

                                                                          Air Cadets
                                                                          [Name]

                                                                          Munitions
                                                                         [Name]

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 R H Border Second World War, 1939–45 QX33454 (QX27150) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Leading Aircraftman G W Border Second World War, 1939–45 444221 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
D G Border Second World War, 1939–45 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Private A E Dorrington Second World War, 1939–45 NX181171 (N195668) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private H Finlay Second World War, 1939–45 NF445384 Australian Women's Army Service view
Private E J Finlay Second World War, 1939–45 NF465622 Australian Women's Army Service view
Private D R Grant Second World War, 1939–45 NX190256 (N195934) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private W R Harvey Second World War, 1939–45 NX202673 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private W G Holswich Second World War, 1939–45 NX32519 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Flight Lieutenant D H Hunter Second World War, 1939–45 497 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view

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Address
Purlewaugh Hall
Purlewaugh Road
Purlewaugh NSW 2357
Local Government Area
Warrumbungle Shire
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Timber