Private Ernest Bake Memorial Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This illustrated document is a personalised roll of honour dedicated to Private Ernest Bake, who was also a Brother in the Advance Bonville Branch No. 9278 of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows. It was produced to recognise his services in the First World War. The document is highly decorated, featuring coloured flags, a laurel wreath and symbols of the Order including burning urns and the eye of God. It is an example of a standard memorial issued to many branches of the Order, which then had the dedication details changed to meet their appropriate need. This memorial was presented at Bonville on 24 October 1919. Ernest Bake enlisted as a single farmer, aged 30 years, on 3 January 1918 as a Private in the 13th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement. His unit sailed from Sydney on board 'HMAT A54' on 22 March 1918. As a member of the 13th Battalion, he returned to Australia on 1 July 1918. Inscription GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS NEW SOUTH WALESROLL OF HONOUR Presented to Bro. E Bake by the Advance Bonville Branch No. 9278 in recognition of services rendered to King and Country in the World's Greatest War 1914-1919, Bonville 24th October 1919 Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Bonville Memorial Hall 6 East Bonville Road Bonville NSW 2450 Local Government Area Coffs Harbour, City of Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1919 Dedication date 24 October 1919 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Paper