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Maclean Methodist Church First World War Roll of Honor

Maclean Methodist Church First World War Roll of Honor
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Maclean Methodist Church First World War Roll of Honor, top half of board
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Description / Background

This decorative honour roll lists the names of 45 members of the Maclean Methodist Church who served in the First World War. It consists of a stamped and pressed bronze panel, attached to a timber backing board. The names are inscribed on individual brass name plates, which are attached to the main panel of the board. 

The main panel is decorated in the Art Nouveau style, featuring laurel branches, an egg and dart design at the top, the crossed Union Jack and Australian flags, and decorative columns on the left and right sides of the panel.

The memorial was made by the Wunderlich Company in Sydney. They were a well-known firm, who manufactured memorial of various designs for the First and Second World Wars. Initially, their designs featured military symbolism and the Art Noveau styling seen in this roll. They later incorporated Australian designs including waratah and flannel flowers. 

The roll was unveiled at a church service on 26 March 1916. The dedication was conducted by Reverend Godbehear and Mrs J M Kelly performed the unveiling (Daily Examiner, 28 March 1916). As the memorial was created during the war, the end year was not included in the design by Wunderlich. It was also not added to the board after the war. 

The Maclean Methodist Church was constructed in 1890 and extended in 1908. It is now known as Maclean Uniting Church. Also on site is the Maclean Methodist Church Great War Honour Roll

Inscription

1914 191

Roll of Honor

For King & Empire

our 

lads who answered the call

[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
Private J Goddard First World War, 1914–18 208 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private R H Hanna First World War, 1914–18 3829 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private L Howard First World War, 1914–18 803 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
W J Hunt First World War, 1914–18 view
Private S F Kelly First World War, 1914–18 1781 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Second Lieutenant C B Kelly First World War, 1914–18 1666 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Second Lieutenant Cecil B Kelly First World War, 1914–18 1666 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sergeant J W Kelly First World War, 1914–18 1667 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal H D McDermidd First World War, 1914–18 2859 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
D J McDermidd First World War, 1914–18 view

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Address
Maclean Uniting Church
52 Woodford 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
Year of construction
1917
Dedication date
26 March 1916
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Brass
Bronze
Timber