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Oxley Island Public School Great War Honour Roll and Library Cabinet

Oxley Island Public School Great War Honour Roll and Library Cabinet
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Oxley Island Public School First World War Honour Roll and Library Cabinet
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Description / Background

The memorial is a well-designed timber cabinet, with two doors on the front and a carved pediment at the top. It was designed as a library for the Oxley Island Public School and also served as an honour roll for the First World War. Painted in gold on the left door are the names of those from the school who served. On the right door is the list of those who lost their lives. 

The memorial was likely unveiled at the school. However, as of January 2021, no historical evidence has been found to indicate when it was established or dedicated. An article in the Northern Champion, 12 June 1951, about an Empire Day celebration at the school describes a donation of books for "inclusion in the school library", though it is unclear if the cabinet is the library referred to. 

In March 2017, the school received a 'Saluting Their Service Grant' to restore the memorial. Once the school closed in 2018, the cabinet was moved to the Oxley Island School of Arts Hall. Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening hours of the hall. 

Several of the names on this roll also appear on the Oxley Island Soldiers Great War Honor Roll.

Inscription

The Great War

Oxley Island Public School

Honour Roll

& Library Cabinet

[Names]

In memoriam.

[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
Corporal R Allan First World War, 1914–18 11506 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
J R Allan First World War, 1914–18 view
T Ansell First World War, 1914–18 view
Private E R Butler First World War, 1914–18 723 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
L Creighton First World War, 1914–18 view
Private R T O Cummins First World War, 1914–18 394 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private F N G Cummins First World War, 1914–18 1441 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private G S Cummins First World War, 1914–18 393 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W M Cunningham First World War, 1914–18 408 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private L G Eggins First World War, 1914–18 2309 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Oxley Island School of Arts Hall
Oxley Island Road
Oxley Island NSW 2430
Local Government Area
Mid-Coast Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Other
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber