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St Paul's Church of England Wollongbar and McLeans Ridges First and Second World Wars Honour Roll

St Paul's Church of England Wollongbar and McLeans Ridges First and Second World Wars Honour Roll
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a timber honour roll for the First and Second World Wars. It has a curved pediment at the top and carved timber columns on each side of the board. The roll lists the names of 54 members of the St Paul's Church of England parishes in Wollongbar and McLeans Ridges who served in the wars. Their names are neatly printed in gold down two columns. 

The board was made by Mr John Rishworth, using Australian cedar. The lettering was completed by Mr Ted Nerney. It was unveiled at the church at Wollongbar on Anzac Day, 25 April 1952. Details of the event were published in the Northern Star on 2 May. The service was conducted by the Rector of Alstonville, Reverend E. Williams. Mrs Costello Senior, the oldest member of the church, unveiled the roll and it was dedicated by Reverend J. V. J. Robinson, Rector of Lismore, and a former Rector of Alstonville.

The roll was moved to the McLeans Ridge Public Hall in April 2022, following the closure of the church. It is available for viewing when the hall is open on public occasions.  

Inscription

St Paul's

Church of England

Wollongbar and McLean's Ridges

To the glory of God

and in memory of those who served

in the war of 1914–18 and 1939–45

1914–18

[Names]

1939–45

[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
Warrant Officer M Lynn Second World War, 1939–45 A2465 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Phyllis Lynn Second World War, 1939–45 view
Private L H Macartney First World War, 1914–18 4467 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private R C Macartney First World War, 1914–18 3435 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private H McGuarr First World War, 1914–18 5051 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private R McGuarr First World War, 1914–18 3873 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Lance Corporal E O Moore First World War, 1914–18 2739 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Warrant Officer G K Murray Second World War, 1939–45 A22052 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Leading Aircraftman M R Murray Second World War, 1939–45 151423 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Driver D Newbury First World War, 1914–18 2269 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view

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Address
McLeans Ridges Public Hall
278 Cowlong Road
McLeans Ridges NSW 2480
Local Government Area
Lismore, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1952
Dedication date
25 April 1952
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Timber