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M.U.I.O.O.F. Loyal Belle of the West Lodge No. 74 First World War Honor Board

M.U.I.O.O.F. Loyal Belle of the West Lodge No. 74 First World War Honor Board
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This photographic honour roll depicts 15 members of the Manchester United Independent Order of Oddfellows (M.U.I.O.O.F.) who served in the First World War. The men belonged to the Loyal Belle of the West Lodge, no. 74, of Wellington, NSW. Each photo is accompanied by the man's name and rank. 

The memorial was designed and decorated by Brother F. C. Wall. It was unveiled at a dance at the Oddfellows Hall on 5 October 1916 by the District Deputy Grand Master, Brother C. E. Barnes. The well-attended event was covered by the Wellington Times on 9 October. The article described the memorial as an unusual form, saying:

It was rather what might be termed an illustrated and illuminated photo group in a carved oak frame. In the centre was the symbolic design of the order in colors, with a couple of smaller ones in the two bottom corners. 

At the time of unveiling, the board contained 12 photos. Brother Wall placed the photo of Sergeant W. G. Barker in the middle of the top row, as he was the only brother who had died at that stage. Spaces were left open for further enlistees and the order's district officers, whose images eventually filled the three spaces in the bottom row. 

The roll was later moved to the Wellington Museum, where is available for viewing when the museum is open.

Inscription

Honor Board

Loyal Belle

of the West

Lodge No. 74

Manchester Unity

Independent Order of Oddfellows

in

New South Wales

[Names of photos of veterans]

[Names and photos of Western District Officers]

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 W Barker First World War, 1914–18 3469 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Driver W H Bennett First World War, 1914–18 1994 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W H B Burness First World War, 1914–18 4987 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private E V Fenton First World War, 1914–18 2572 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private N S Fettell First World War, 1914–18 9054 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private J W Hinks First World War, 1914–18 1611 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W M Jones First World War, 1914–18 2623 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lieutenant L J Jordan First World War, 1914–18 1841 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A Lawless First World War, 1914–18 3346 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal W A Medway First World War, 1914–18 6088 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Wellington Museum
Cnr Percy and Maughan Streets
Wellington NSW 2820
Local Government Area
Dubbo Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1916
Dedication date
05 October 1916
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Paper
Timber