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Parish of Murwillumbah First World War Roll of Honour

Parish of Murwillumbah First World War Roll of Honour
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The two matching timber rolls of honour for the First World War, located in All Saints' Church Murwillumbah which was opened and dedicated as a memorial on 1 November 1960. The end date of the War is not printed on either roll. 

The initial unveiling of the rolls was delayed because of their non-arrival. They were eventually unveiled on 16 July 1916. The Tweed Daily on 18 July 1916 reported the boards contained the names of 160 parishioners and were unveiled by Mrs Joshua Dray and Mrs Cheers. They were "placed in position on the south side of the building between the windows. They were made of silky oak, suitably inscribed and headed, the work of John Hicks and Co., Brisbane" (Tweed Daily, 19 July 1916).

Today the rolls include the names of 210 soldiers, 50 more than was originally listed when the boards were dedicated.

Inscription

Both Rolls of Honour

PARISH OF

Murwillumbah

ROLL OF HONOUR

European War 1914 -

[Names]

+ Signifies life laid down

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 C French First World War, 1914–18 6499 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sergeant C Godfrey First World War, 1914–18 1682 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
W Godfrey First World War, 1914–18 view
Sergeant H Gossip First World War, 1914–18 3517 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A J Gossip First World War, 1914–18 3708 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private D Grebert First World War, 1914–18 3143 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private D Grebert First World War, 1914–18 3143 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W Green First World War, 1914–18 3354 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Driver J T Griffin First World War, 1914–18 2025 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sergeant J Hair First World War, 1914–18 5111 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
All Saints' Church
26-30 Byangum Road
Murwillumbah NSW 2484
Local Government Area
Tweed Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Year of construction
1916
Dedication date
16 July 1916
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber