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Viewmont Public School via Valla First World War Honour Roll

Viewmont Public School via Valla First World War Honour Roll
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Description / Background

This memorial is a simple timber honour roll for ex-pupils of Viewmont Public School who served in the First World War. The board has been cut with a curved shape at the top and bottom. It has been edged with two painted lines, one black and the other blue-grey, which highlight the shape. 

The inscription and names are expertly printed in gold in the centre of the board. The five veterans who fell in the war are marked with a dagger symbol, also in gold. Below the names is a variation of the 'Greater love' quote from the Bible, which is surrounded by a decorative banner, painted in the same blue-grey colour. 

Viewmont Public School was located in the Upper Nambucca Valley district. It was opened in April 1914 and was a provisional school until December 1918. It became a public school in January 1919 and closed in December 1971. The roll may have been unveiled and/or displayed at the school. It is now located at the Valla Public Hall. Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening hours of the hall. 

Inscription

LEST WE FORGET

EX PUPILS

VIEWMONT. P.S.

HONOUR ROLL

[Names]

GREATER LOVE NO MAN HATH

THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN

HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIEND ....

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 E Adams First World War, 1914–18 5291 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
E Appleby First World War, 1914–18 view
D Buchanan First World War, 1914–18 view
R Buchanan First World War, 1914–18 view
L Coleman First World War, 1914–18 view
T Coleman First World War, 1914–18 view
D Cowin First World War, 1914–18 view
F England First World War, 1914–18 view
P Manusu First World War, 1914–18 view
P Manusu First World War, 1914–18 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
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber