St James Anglican Church Great War Roll of Honour, Guyra Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a large timber roll of honour for the First World War. It is made from cedar and demonstrates a high level of craftsmanship. The pediment features decorative carvings of the Rising Sun emblem of the Australian Imperial Force, the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, and Waratahs. The sides of the board also feature carved gum leaves. The 119 veterans names are printed in gold in the centre of the board. They are divided into three sections, with the first two titled 'Killed in Action' and 'Died of Illness'. The third section is untitled and includes the names of the others who served. The Church of England Guyra Parish began collecting these names in 1918. On 23 May, the Guyra Argus published a roll under the following headings: 'Killed in Action', 'Died of Illness', 'Accidentally Killed After Return', 'On Active Service', 'Returned home', and 'Rejected volunteers'. The following April, Guyra's Vicar, Reverend A.W. Coates, presided over a meeting at which "it was decided that an Honor Roll, containing the names of those who had enlisted be obtained and erected in the Parish Church" (Guyra Argus, 3 April 1919). In May, Rev. Coates advertised that any further names for the memorial must be forwarded to him before 14 May (Guyra Argus, 9 May 1919). The roll was dedicated on Wednesday, 20 August 1919 by the Armidale Bishop, Dr Wentworth Shields, assisted by Rev. Coates. The service was reported in the Argus the following day. The article stated the roll included 118 names, indicating one was added at a later date. The roll was constructed by a returned serviceman at the Red Cross Industries in Sydney, NSW. Following the war, the Red Cross employed returned servicemen and developed their artisan skills. They made various items for sale or donation to various community groups. This serviceman also made the Lieutenant Gordon Frederick Nalder Memorial Chair for the church, which was unveiled at the same time as the roll. Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening hours of the church. Inscription St JAMES CHURCH ROLL of HONOUR [Australian Imperial Force] 1914 THE GREAT WAR 1918 [ADVANCE AUSTRALIA] Killed in Action [Names] Died of Illness [Names] [Other - untitled section] [Names] Related memorials Lieutenant Gordon Frederick Nalder Memorial Chair, Guyra Bombardier Throsby T. Smyth-King Memorial Chair, Guyra Related links Church of England (23 May 1918) Advertising (8 May 1919) Advertising (21 Aug 1919) Local and general news (3 Apr 1919) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Private A J Ansell First World War, 1914–18 2858 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private C C Archer First World War, 1914–18 3102 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Quartermaster Sergeant A J Archer First World War, 1914–18 1 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view Private Albert John Archer First World War, 1914–18 1 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view Lance Corporal C S Avis First World War, 1914–18 2330 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view Private R Baker First World War, 1914–18 2601 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view J Baker First World War, 1914–18 view L H Baker First World War, 1914–18 view J A Bennett First World War, 1914–18 view Private H R Bower First World War, 1914–18 2282 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address St James Anglican Church Malpas Street Guyra NSW 2365 Local Government Area Armidale Regional Council Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1919 Dedication date 20 August 1919 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Timber