Swan Creek Public School First World War Roll of Honor Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Swan Creek Public School First World War Roll of Honor lists the names of 37 ex-pupils who served in the war. Their names are printed neatly in gold lettering across two columns in the centre of the board. The roll was a gift to the school from its current students, who raised funds by holding a "bazaar" (Daily Examiner, 25 May 1917). They purchased the board itself from the long-established departmental store J. T. McKittick Ltd in Grafton. It is a simple design, with a traditional pediment at the top and carved columns on the left and right edges. The lettering was done by Mr G. Campbell, a teacher at the school. The unveiling ceremony took place at the school on Empire Day, 24 May 1917. The pupils sang 'Advance Australia Fair' and then patriotic addresses were delivered by Mr Campbell; Reverend H. T. Williams; Reverend G. E. Ure; and Mr W. T. Cameron, Headmaster of Grafton High School. The unveiling was performed by Departmental Inspector W. A. Fraser. The successful event was reported in the Daily Examiner and The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser on 25 May. Both newspapers listed the names of the 33 men who were already inscribed on the memorial, noting three were deceased at that stage. A further four would die later in the war. Access to the memorial is restricted as it is within school grounds. Note: Research on the names for the veterans table below was completed using The AIF Project website and the publication Clarence Valley World War One Volunteers by Tony Morley (Grafton, 2003). Inscription 1914–1919 Swan Creek Public School Roll of Honor [Names] [illeg.] Killed Wounded Missing Related links Honor board (25 May 1917) At Swan Creek (25 May 1917) 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 J Bain First World War, 1914–18 view Private A Burgess First World War, 1914–18 53369 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Sapper I V Connor First World War, 1914–18 17191 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Sapper J H Coventry First World War, 1914–18 17156 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view S Eggins First World War, 1914–18 view Private W Elder First World War, 1914–18 2142 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private A Elder First World War, 1914–18 2141 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view Private M A Finlayson First World War, 1914–18 4032 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Driver J Grant First World War, 1914–18 895 (14587A) Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private A E Hughes First World War, 1914–18 6575 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Pagination 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Swan Creek Public School 2 McPhee Street Swan Creek NSW 2460 Local Government Area Clarence Valley Council Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson. Clarence Valley Council. Year of construction 1917 Dedication date 24 May 1917 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Timber