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Urunga Public School First World War Roll of Honor

Urunga Public School First World War Roll of Honor
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Description / Background

The Urunga Public School First World War Roll of Honor is a timber board, listing the names of those from the school community who served in the war. Their names are printed in gold across two panels that are framed by simple timber arches. The board has a classically designed pediment at the top and decorative moulding. The inscription includes the start year of 1914 of the war, but does not include the end year, indicating that the roll was created during the war. This is supported by the order of the list, as most names are written in alphabetical order but those at the end were added as they enlisted. 

The memorial was unveiled at the Urunga Public School in March 1918. The Sydney Mail, 3 April 1918 published a short account of the unveiling as well as publishing a photograph of the roll. It was unveiled by Mrs E.J. Dedman, whose son was the first local lad to fall. 

The roll was unveiled at the school but is now located in the Urunga Museum.

Inscription

Roll of Honor
1914 Urunga Public School 19
[Names]

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
Gunner A Martin First World War, 1914–18 20823 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private E McColl First World War, 1914–18 3725 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private J McIlwain First World War, 1914–18 1329 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private I McLachlan First World War, 1914–18 4223 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
N Mills First World War, 1914–18 view
Private H Ness First World War, 1914–18 2393 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private M O'Connor First World War, 1914–18 2220 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A Pettit First World War, 1914–18 2963 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private E Pettit First World War, 1914–18 2399 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Gunner L Smith First World War, 1914–18 19352 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Urunga Museum
Morgo Street
Urunga NSW 2455
Local Government Area
Bellingen Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1918
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber