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St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Great War Memorial Font, Wellington

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Great War Memorial Font, Wellington
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a pink marble baptismal font, which is inscribed with a dedication and honour roll of those who fell in the First World War. The memorial is located in the vestibule of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Wellington, also known as Wellington Uniting Church. 

The Dubbo Dispatch, 24 February 1922 reported that Mr Murdoch McLeod of Wellington was about to present a christening font to the church, which cost 60 pounds. It was unveiled a month later at a church service on 26 March. The Right Reverend James Edwards, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, performed the unveiling and dedicated the font in front of a large congregation. The first christening then took place when the infant son of Reverend and Mrs Keith Miller was baptised by the Moderator (Wellington Times, 27 March 1922).

Inscription

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY
OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND FELL
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18
[Names]
ST ANDREWS WELLINGTON NSW
DEDICATED 26 MARCH 1922
BY RT. REV. J EDWARDS, M. A.
PRESENTED BY MURDOCH MCLEOD

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
C A Porter World War 1 view
R Radburn World War 1 view
A Stuart World War 1 view

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Address
Wellington Uniting Church
105 Arthur Street
Wellington NSW 2820
Local Government Area
Dubbo Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Baptismal font
Recorded by
Wal Jones. Graham Wilson.
Year of construction
1922
Dedication date
26 March 1922
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Marble