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Swan Creek Public School First World War Roll of Honor

Swan Creek Public School First World War Roll of Honor
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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

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 R McPhee First World War, 1914–18 50919 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
W McPhee First World War, 1914–18 view
Corporal D McPhee First World War, 1914–18 1718 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lieutenant D W McPhee First World War, 1914–18 361 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Driver W Morgan First World War, 1914–18 53051 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private J Mulville First World War, 1914–18 3102 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A Munro First World War, 1914–18 641 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private S Park First World War, 1914–18 2485 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view
Private C N C Perkins First World War, 1914–18 639 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Gallipoli 1915 view
F Poole First World War, 1914–18 view

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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