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Wellington Apex Club Second World War Honour Roll

Wellington Apex Club Second World War Honour Roll
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Apex Club of Wellington Second World War Honour Roll
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Apex Club of Wellington Second World War Honour Roll, close-up of presentation plaque
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a stately timber honour roll for the Second World War. It features a carved pediment at the top, a timber ledge at the bottom, and two carved columns. 

The roll lists the names of 15 members of the Wellington Apex Club who served in the war. Their names are printed neatly in gold in the centre of the board, between the columns. 

The roll was donated by Mr Elsworth Wall and Mr Harry Ling, office holders within the club. Their names are inscribed on a small metal plaque, attached to the ledge. They commissioned the piece from Murray Bros., a furniture manufacturing company in Wellington. 

The unveiling ceremony took place at the Central Hotel on 11 September 1941, during the annual meeting of the club. The evening was described in detail in the Wellington Times on 15 September. The Mayor of Wellington, Dr V. W. Savage, unveiled the roll. 

The memorial is now located in the Wellington Museum, where is available for viewing during opening hours. 

Inscription

Roll

Apex Club of Wellington

1939 Honour Roll 1945

On active service

[Names]

Plaque

Presented to the

Apex Club of Wellington

by

Elsworth Wall & Harry Ling

on 11th September 1941

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
Corporal D L Baird Second World War, 1939–45 NX74038 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private R E Crockett Second World War, 1939–45 NX93533 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Lieutenant T J Culkin Second World War, 1939–45 NX126745 (N32738) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Flight Lieutenant H V Devine Second World War, 1939–45 403984 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Lance Corporal H L Fitzell Second World War, 1939–45 NX14304 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
L J Gordon Second World War, 1939–45 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Lance Sergeant F B Harris Second World War, 1939–45 NX24962 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
F Hook Second World War, 1939–45 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private D A Kelly Second World War, 1939–45 NX14308 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Corporal G Love-Hill Second World War, 1939–45 NX5589 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view

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Address
Wellington Museum
Cnr Percy and Maughan Streets
Wellington NSW 2820
Local Government Area
Dubbo Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1941
Dedication date
11 September 1941
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Metal
Timber