North Creek (Lennox Head) Public School First World War Roll of Service Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a large timber roll of service. It has a classical pediment at the top and on each side are two carved columns. The timber is polished and stained. The gilded names are listed in two columns in the centre of the board. Alongside the memorial is a label detailing the history of the roll. Lennox Head School was opened in January 1882 and was known as North Creek until December 1961. Once a decision was made to establish the memorial, the honour roll committee set about fundraising. In May and June 1917, euchre parties and socials were held in Meaney's Hall. Dances were also held with raffles. In May 1918, secretary of the committee R. Gibbon invited the President, Councillors and officers of the Tintenbar Shire to the unveiling of the roll (Northern Star, 17 May 1918). The ceremony took place on 5 June with the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. J.D. Fitzgerald, performing the unveiling. On 3 September 2020, the Principal of the Lennox Head Public School stated in the school's centenary booklet, that it had been recorded Robert Gibbon of the North Creek Debating Club led the campaign to have the roll erected in the school. When the North Creek School was moved to Lennox Head, the roll moved with the school. It has since been relocated to the Lennox Head Cultural and Community Centre. Access to the memorial is by appointment/tour. The details of this historical summary have been provided by the Lennox Head Cultural Centre. Inscription Roll OLD BOYS OF THIS SCHOOL & OTHERS OF NORTH CREEK. ROLL OF SERVICE. [Names] 1914 1918 ✝ Killed—✝ History label In May 1917 a public spirited campaign led by Robert Gibbon representing the North Creek Debating Club, was successful in having a Roll of Honour erected at the school to commemorate the service of those of the district who had served their King and Empire in the Great War....The roll was unveiled at a public ceremony in April 1918 by the Minister for Local Government, John Fitz[g]erald. Andrew West Lennox Head Public School 1881-1982 In late 1958 it was decided to move the North Creek Public School to Lennox Head. The Honour Board moved with the school. From [t]hen until 1995 the Roll of Service was housed at the Lennox Head Public School. As part of Australia Remembers 1945-95 it was agreed that this significant heritage item would be more accessible to the community by being placed in the new branch library of the Shire of Ballina. At the official opening of the Lennox Head Library on Friday 25 August 1995 school principal Robyn McIntyre officially handed over the Roll of Service to the Richmond Tweed Regional Librarian, [t]hen Margaret Henderson whose family is represented among those named. Related links NORTH CREEK HONOR BOARD. (15 May 1917) NORTH CREEK HONOR BOARD. (15 Jun 1917) TINTENBAR SHIRE COUNCIL. (17 May 1918) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Private S R Ainsworth First World War, 1914–18 3351 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view R Ainsworth First World War, 1914–18 view F Baxter First World War, 1914–18 view Private H G Bryant First World War, 1914–18 1579 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private R Bryant First World War, 1914–18 3766 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view B P Callaghan First World War, 1914–18 view E Chamberlain First World War, 1914–18 view Private W J Coleman First World War, 1914–18 1930 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private G Cook First World War, 1914–18 3733 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private W T Cowen First World War, 1914–18 3259 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view Pagination 1 2 3 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Lennox Head Cultural and Community Centre 1 Mackney Lane Lennox Head NSW 2478 Local Government Area Ballina Shire Setting Building – inside Location status Moved/altered Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1918 Dedication date 05 June 1918 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Timber