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Valla Public School First World War Honor Roll

Valla Public School First World War Honor Roll
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Description / Background

The memorial is a polished timber honor roll for ex-pupils of Valla Public School who served in the First World War. It has a classical pediment at the top, with carved timber trims. The inscription and list of names are printed in gold. 

On 26 July 1918, the Nambucca and Bellinger News reported on a concert held on 19 July at the Valla Public Hall to raise funds for the memorial. It stated:

Valla is doing very much good work, and has done much to provide some comfort for their noble lads; and so that the following generations may know something of the offerings of the boys it has been decided to erect an Honor Roll in the Public School where children can look with pride at the part played by their fellow brothers. 

The Valla Public School opened as a provisional school in July 1879 and closed as a public school in May 1969. The roll has since been moved to the Valla Public Hall. Access to it is restricted to the opening hours of the hall. 

Some of the veterans listed on this roll also appear on the Valla First World War Roll of Honour

Inscription

WHEN THE EMPIRE CALLS

HONOR ROLL

VALLA

19 PUBLIC SCHOOL 18

EX-PUPILS

[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
Private A Buchanan First World War, 1914–18 1658 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private C Buchanan First World War, 1914–18 278 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Gunner E Buchanan First World War, 1914–18 3733 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private H Buchanan First World War, 1914–18 6524 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A Buckman First World War, 1914–18 2449 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private H Buckman First World War, 1914–18 2323 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Lance Corporal T Buckman First World War, 1914–18 2450 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private M Denham First World War, 1914–18 3233 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A Mackney First World War, 1914–18 1171 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Sergeant F Mackney First World War, 1914–18 123 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Valla Public Hall
451 Valla Road
Valla NSW 2448
Local Government Area
Nambucca 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