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Tyalgum Great War Roll of Honour

Tyalgum Great War Roll of Honour
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Tyalgum Great War Roll of Honour, board 1
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Description / Background

The memorial consists of two matching timber rolls of honour. They feature a classical pediment at the top, decorated with carvings of a garland and other floral motifs. On the left and right sides of both boards are carved columns flanking the names, which are painted in gold. There are 71 names in total, with 36 on the first board and 35 on the second.

A public meeting was held in Tyalgum on 18 October 1919 to plan for the unveiling of the "Citizens' Honor Roll" (Tweed Daily, 24 October 1919). In the Tweed Daily on 26 November 1919, Mr J.C. Mallet, honorary secretary of the unveiling committee, advertised the event for the evening of 12 December. A "record crowd" attended the function, which took the form of a concert. The boards were unveiled by Mesdames Stewart and Frankham. At the interval, two medals were presented to the families of two of the fallen soldiers: Mr and Mrs W.J. Stewart senr., and Mr and Mrs McGregor (Tweed Daily, 18 December 1919).

The rolls were made by Tritton and Co., noted furniture manufacturers of Brisbane, Queensland. The company was founded by Frederick Tritton and the Brisbane Courier, 29 August 1931, published a detailed history of the firm's development.

The memorial is located inside the Tyalgum Community Hall and access is by appointment/tour. 

Inscription

The Great War

Tyalgum

Roll of Honour

[Names]

✝Killed In Action or Died Of Wounds

1914-1919

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 S C Aburrow First World War, 1914–18 6456 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
R J Bain First World War, 1914–18 view
Private W Benbow First World War, 1914–18 3404 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private F J Briscoe First World War, 1914–18 728 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
A Burrows First World War, 1914–18 view
Private L D Clothier First World War, 1914–18 595 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal C Colwill First World War, 1914–18 6737 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal A Condon First World War, 1914–18 3263 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W Cooney First World War, 1914–18 1532 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Corporal A C Cruttendon First World War, 1914–18 3387 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Tyalgum Community Hall
Coolamon Street
Tyalgum NSW 2484
Local Government Area
Tweed Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1919
Dedication date
12 December 1919
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber