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St John's Anglican Church First World War Memorial Altar and Honour Roll, Bingara

St John's Anglican Church First World War Memorial Altar and Honour Roll, Bingara
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St John's Anglican Church First World War Memorial, Bingara
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St John's Anglican Church First World War Memorial, Bingara
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St John's Anglican Church First World War Memorial, Bingara
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St John's Anglican Church First World War Memorial, Bingara
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St John's Anglican Church First World War Memorial, Bingara
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Description / Background

St John's Anglican Church contains two First World War memorials: a timber altar located at the eastern end of the church and a timber and brass honour roll located at the western end. 

The memorial altar features three panels at the front containing carved Gothic arches framed by carved columns. The top of the altar is inscribed with the phrase 'This do in remembrance of me' with a small brass dedication plaque to the men of the parish who gave their lives in the First World War positioned at the foot of the altar. 

The timber honour roll is topped with a Gothic shaped pediment containing a raised timber Latin Cross with a timber shelf at the bottom of the board. A brass honour plaque containing the dedication and names of 31 members of the parish who died in conflict in the First World War is positioned in the centre of the timber board.

To date the dedication date has not been determined.

Inscription

Altar Inscription

This do in remembrance of me

Altar Plaque

This altar was placed here
to the Glory of God
and
in Memory of the men of the Parish
who gave their lives in the Great War
1914-1919

Honour Roll Inscription

The altar in this church was erected
to the Glory of God and in memory of
the men of this Parish who laid down their lives
in the Great War

[Names]

"Greater love hath no man than this
that a man lay down his life for his friends"

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 S O'Dell First World War, 1914–18 809 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Gallipoli 1915 view
Private E Parkin First World War, 1914–18 526 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Private J Parkin First World War, 1914–18 1589 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Private John Parkin First World War, 1914–18 525 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view
Private P Prescott First World War, 1914–18 2601 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Sinai - Palestine 1916 - 1918 view
Private C R Quelch First World War, 1914–18 530 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Gunner W J Reed First World War, 1914–18 2073 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Gunner A E W Saunders First World War, 1914–18 2151 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view
Private R Wells First World War, 1914–18 5104 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view
Private J S Wisdom First World War, 1914–18 3735 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view

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Address
St John's Anglican Church
cnr Frazer and Finch Streets
Bingara NSW 2404
Local Government Area
Gwydir Shire
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Other
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Brass
Timber