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Tenterfield Methodist Church First and Second World Wars Roll of Honour

Tenterfield Methodist Church First and Second World Wars Roll of Honour
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Description / Background

The Tenterfield Methodist Church First and Second World Wars Roll of Honour is a simply designed timber board, set within a timber frame. It lists the names of 72 members of the church community who had enlisted for service. Their names are printed neatly in gold across three columns. Those who made the supreme sacrifice are marked with a cross. 

The memorial was unveiled on 20 March 1949 by Lieutenant-Colonel, the Hon M. F. Bruxner, D.S.O., M.L.A. In its article about the ceremony, published on 24 March, the Tenterfield Star reported the original First World War roll had been destroyed by fire when an earlier church burnt down. The paper also listed the names of all those who had served. 

The roll is located in the former Tenterfield Uniting Church. It hangs in the northern vestibule of the entrance porch. The church was formed in 1977 but closed in September 2012. Regular services are no longer held on site, and as such, the memorial is not accessible to the public. 

Inscription

Tenterfield

Methodist Church

Roll of Honour

World War I

1914-1918

[Names]

World War II

1939-1945

[Names]

+ Supreme sacrifice

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 L W Cowin First World War, 1914–18 QX32030 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private G Cowin Second World War, 1939–45 NX173078 (N168021) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Able Seaman A Craig Second World War, 1939–45 S/7215 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) view
Sapper S Craig Second World War, 1939–45 NX136947 (N296321) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private A L Crisp First World War, 1914–18 65963 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sergeant F Cullen Second World War, 1939–45 NX40656 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Flight Sergeant H W Dearden Second World War, 1939–45 440772 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Private O Dearden First World War, 1914–18 6981 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private R T Eason First World War, 1914–18 5602 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Gunner C F Girler First World War, 1914–18 3357 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view

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Address
Former Tenterfield Uniting Church
Cnr High and Logan Streets
Tenterfield NSW 2372
Local Government Area
Tenterfield Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1949
Dedication date
20 March 1949
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Timber