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Tallewang Iron Mines First World War Roll of Honour

Tallewang Iron Mines First World War Roll of Honour
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The memorial is a paper honour roll dedicated to the miners from the Tallewang Iron Mines who enlisted in the First World War. The honour roll sits in a plain timber frame and is hand drawn in the form of a scroll. The names of 18 servicemen are listed in two columns with decorative sprigs of rosemary painted on either side of the scroll.

Tallewang, now known as Tallawang, is located 30 kilometres north of Gulgong. The Tallewang Iron Mines opened in the area in the early 1900s but the mine closed in February 1927.

The honour roll was unveiled at the Tallewong Iron Mines in September 1916. The mine manager, Mr G Farrow, presided over the event. Mr A Baldwin was asked to unveil the memorial, but deferred the honour to Mrs Rutherford whose three sons were at the front (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, 28 September 1916). 

The honour roll is now located in the military room at the Gulgong Pioneers Museum and is available for viewing when the museum is open to the public. 

Inscription

Tallewang
Iron Mines
Roll of Honour

[Names] 

They have answered the call

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 Rutherford First World War, 1914–18 4877 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Lance Corporal A Rutherford First World War, 1914–18 648 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private E Ryan First World War, 1914–18 5086 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private L Stitt First World War, 1914–18 1435 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
H Stott First World War, 1914–18 view
E Townsend First World War, 1914–18 view
E Wade First World War, 1914–18 view
Private W Wade First World War, 1914–18 5099 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Gulgong Pioneers Museum
73 Herbert Street
Gulgong NSW 2852
Local Government Area
Mid-Western Regional
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1916
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Glass
Paper
Timber