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St Paul's Presbyterian Church Walcha Charge Great War Honour Roll, Walcha

St Paul's Presbyterian Church Walcha Charge Great War Honour Roll, Walcha
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This war memorial is an elegant timber honour roll for the First World War. It is made of polished maple and features strong architectural design and execution. The left and right sides of the board are finished with a column, topped by a carved capital. The pediment is curved and framed by decorative moulding. It also includes a delicate painting of the crossed Union Jack and Australian flags. 

The names of 62 members of St Paul's Presbyterian Church in Walcha, NSW, who served in the war are printed neatly in gold on the centre panel of the board. The list includes 61 soldiers and one nurse, Sister L. A. Hooke, whose name appears first. The remaining names are in alphabetical order. 

The roll was unveiled at the church on 21 December 1919. The ceremony was reported in the Daily Observer on 31 December. The unveiling was performed by Mrs G. Kilpatrick, whose son, Lieutenant Albert Kilpatrick, was killed in 1917.

During the service, a marble honour roll was also unveiled. It is listed separately on the NSW War Memorials Register as the St Paul's Presbyterian Church Great War Honour Roll, Walcha. All the names from the marble roll appear on this timber roll. 

The memorial is available for viewing when the church is open.

Inscription

Presbyterian Church of Australia

Walcha Charge

Great War 1914–1919

[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
H Scott First World War, 1914–18 view
Gunner N Scott First World War, 1914–18 10218 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W Seymour First World War, 1914–18 2018 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Gallipoli 1915 view
Private D D Smith First World War, 1914–18 184 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private J Smith First World War, 1914–18 4584 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Trooper A Spence First World War, 1914–18 373 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private J Spence First World War, 1914–18 1244 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
R Steele First World War, 1914–18 view
Private S Steele First World War, 1914–18 9724 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal H J Sutherland First World War, 1914–18 4284 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
St Paul's Presbyterian Church
8 Hill Street East
Walcha NSW 2354
Local Government Area
Walcha Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1919
Dedication date
21 December 1919
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber