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Maclean District Honour Roll

Maclean District Honour Roll
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Maclean District Honour Roll, partial list of names
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Maclean District Honour Roll, partial list of names
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Maclean District Honour Roll, partial list of names
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Maclean District Honour Roll, partial list of names
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Maclean District Honour Roll, partial list of names
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Maclean District Honour Roll, partial list of names
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Maclean District Honour Roll, close up of document outlining the creation of the roll
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Description / Background

The memorial is a large timber honour board, listing those from the Maclean district who served in the Second World War, the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and the Vietnam War. The board is of simple design, with a classical pediment at the top. It demonstrates the skills of the artisan through the carving, finishing and signwriting. The alphabetical list of names is painted in gold across three recessed panels. 

In April 1986, the Lower Clarence Clarion published an appeal from the Maclean RSL Club for names to inscribe on the memorial. The article stated:

The area being canvassed covers the township of Maclean, Townsend, Ashby and Ilarwill and embraces those who embarked for operational duty in all conflicts since World War 1.

The roll has already been opened and an appeal goes out to any person with family ties or other affiliations to please supply written details (with unit if known) also indicating if killed or wounded in action and lodge with the Executive Officer of the RSL Club in Maclean. 

The board is located in the Maclean Services Club and access to it is restricted by the opening hours of the club. A transcription of the article above is located on a wall nearby.

Please note, due to the size of the board and its positioning in a narrow hallway, it was not possible to photograph the full board in situ for this listing. As a result, only partial photographs are shown above. If you have a photograph of the board in its entirety, please contact the NSW War Memorials Register

Inscription

MACLEAN

DISTRICT HONOUR BOARD

WW2 KOREA MALAYA VIETNAM

[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
Corporal M Sheehan Second World War, 1939–45 37769 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Private A Smidt Second World War, 1939–45 NX27956 Australian Army view
Private C Smidt Second World War, 1939–45 NX27955 Australian Army view
Corporal L Smidt Second World War, 1939–45 NX112998 (N165955) Australian Army view
Signalman A Stokes Second World War, 1939–45 NX8029 Australian Army view
Signalman D Stokes Second World War, 1939–45 NX15467 Australian Army view
Corporal B Sullivan Second World War, 1939–45 NX46324 Australian Army view
Leading Aircraftman H Sutherland Second World War, 1939–45 73443 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Leading Aircraftman I Sutherland Second World War, 1939–45 37717 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Gunner W Towell Second World War, 1939–45 NX37277 Australian Army view

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Address
Maclean Services Club
36-38 River Street
Maclean NSW 2463
Local Government Area
Clarence Valley Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Timber