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Moonbi Public School First World War Memorial Wall

Moonbi Public School First World War Memorial Wall
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Moonbi Public School First World War Memorial Wall
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Moonbi Public School First World War Memorial Wall, close-up of names
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a brick wall, located in the garden of Moonbi Public School. Three flagpoles are positioned directly behind it. The wall is decorated with a metal Rising Sun, which has illustrations of a soldier, the Southern Cross, and a building with a bell tower within the semi-circular portion of the sun. 

The front of the wall has two rectangular metal panels attached. The top panel includes the name of the school, a red poppy, and the school's emblem. The bottom panel contains an honour roll for the First World War. Those who were killed in action are marked with an asterisk. 

The memorial is the work of parents and the school community. It is available to view by appointment/tour with the school. Also on site is the Moonbi Public School First World War Roll of Honor. The names on the wall were taken from the roll, which was made in 1918.

Inscription

Moonbi Public School

Remembers our fallen

Roll of Honour 1914–1918

[Names]

* Killed in action

Lest we forget

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
Gunner W A Barnes First World War, 1914–18 2330 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Gunner J V Barnes First World War, 1914–18 2162 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Driver W J Brady First World War, 1914–18 3464 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W Cross First World War, 1914–18 2353 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
C Edwards First World War, 1914–18 view
Private H L Flanagan First World War, 1914–18 2783 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private T S Gilks First World War, 1914–18 1541 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Captain K I Gill First World War, 1914–18 116 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A R O Griffith First World War, 1914–18 6986 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private F J Hyson First World War, 1914–18 6993 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Moonbi Public School
Charles Street
Moonbi NSW 2353
Local Government Area
Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
Building – outside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Wall
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Brick
Metal