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St Andrews Church of England First World War Honor Roll, Coolah

St Andrews Church of England First World War Honor Roll, Coolah
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The honour roll is St Andrews Anglican Church in Coolah is a decorative white marble tablet, attached to a black marble backing. It lists the names of those from the church who served in the First World War. Each man who lost his life is marked by a 'K'. The top of the tablet features the crossed Union Jack and Australian flags and foliage. 

The Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, 17 October 1918 reported that a Market and Sports Day had been organised to raise funds for the erection of the church's roll and to complete repairs to the building. The report noted that the whole of the exercise was due to the members of the Ladies Guild, with support from several individuals and the Parochial Council.

It was not until the middle of 1919 that the Guardian (15 August 1919) reported that the roll had been installed the previous week. The work of making, engraving and erecting the roll was skilfully completed by Mr D.H. Acton of Mudgee and Lithgow. The newspaper also noted that arrangements for the unveiling ceremony would shortly be announced by the Rector Rev. W. Hotson. It is believed that the service may have been undertaken on 14 September.

Inscription

FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY
ST ANDREWS CHURCH OF ENGLAND HONOR ROLL 
[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
A Day First World War, 1914–18 view
Private F Donnison First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private L Fell First World War, 1914–18 4107 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
W Fraser First World War, 1914–18 view
R Fraser First World War, 1914–18 view
Corporal J Gilmore First World War, 1914–18 5108 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private F Gilmore First World War, 1914–18 4499 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
D Gordon First World War, 1914–18 view
Private W Hawke First World War, 1914–18 3316 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private WT Head First World War, 1914–18 2425 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
St Andrews Anglican Church
17 Binnia Street
Coolah NSW 2843
Local Government Area
Warrumbungle Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1919
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Marble