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Moonbi Public School First World War Roll of Honor

Moonbi Public School First World War Roll of Honor
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Moonbi Public School First World War Roll of Honor
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Moonbi Public School First World War Roll of Honor, close-up of names
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Description / Background

The Moonbi Public School First World War Roll of Honor is made of timber and is presented in a metal frame behind protective glass. The board is decorated with carved laurel wreaths and scrolls with leaf-like patterns. The crossed Australian Red Ensign and Union Jack are also painted in full colour towards the top of the board. 

The names of 21 ex-pupils of the school who served in the war are inscribed on individual name plates and attached to the centre of the board in two columns. The names have been highlighted in blue. 

The roll was erected in the school in 1918. A photograph of it was published in The Sydney Mail on 5 June that year. It shows the main body of the board, which is the portion preserved in the frame, and states "the other portion consists of a handsome, beautifully carved base in conventional design." Unfortunately, the base has been lost.  

The roll is available to view at the school by appointment/tour. Also on site is the Moonbi Public School First World War Memorial Wall. The names on the roll also appear on the wall. 

Inscription

Moonbi Public School

Roll of Honor

1914 1918

[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
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 – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1918
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Glass
Metal
Timber