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M.U.I.O.O.F. Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge No. 203 Tamworth District Great War Roll of Honor, Barraba

M.U.I.O.O.F. Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge No. 203 Tamworth District Great War Roll of Honor, Barraba
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This beautifully illustrated document is an honour roll for the First World War. It lists the names of 12 members of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (M.U.I.O.O.F.) who served in the war. The men were all from the number 203 Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge, which was active in the Tamworth district, including the town of Barraba. 

The main decorative element on the page is an image of a charging soldier, holding his bayonet. He is flanked by six flagpoles and two cannons. The two flags that are visible are for Australia and Britain. The supporting illustrations are of flowers, scrolls, and a ribbon banner that highlights the name of the lodge. 

The lodge was well-established in Barraba by the time of the war, being open from at least June 1903. Therefore, while the origins of the roll are unknown, it is likely it was unveiled or displayed wherever the brothers held their meetings in town.

The roll is now located in the Barraba Historical Museum, also known as the Nandewar Historical Society Museum. Also on site is the M.U.I.O.O.F. Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge No. 203 Tamworth District Second World War Roll of Honour

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Inscription

M.U.I.O.O.F.
Loyal Prince of Wales Lodge
No. 3
Tamworth District

Roll of Honor
[Names]
Members of the Lodge who answered the call of
King and country
and who enlisted for active service in the Great War against
Germany and her allies

War declared
4th August 1914

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 F Sherwood First World War, 1914–18 552 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W J Simshauser First World War, 1914–18 1306 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view

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Address
Barraba Historical Museum
71 Queen Street
Barraba NSW 2347
Local Government Area
Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Glass
Paper
Timber