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Wellington District School First World War Memorial Plaque

Wellington District School First World War Memorial Plaque
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Description / Background

The memorial is a bronze plaque mounted on a polished granite background dedicated to the memory of ex-pupils from Wellington District School who died in the First World. The curved pediment is decorated with a rising sun, crossed flags of the Union Jack and Australian flag, and sprigs of leaves. Supporting shelves frame the top and bottom of the memorial with two polished bronze columns on either side. The dedication and Latin phrase "in perpetuum omnibus talibus honos sit" [may all such be honoured forever] sits above the names of 20 ex-pupils written in raised lettering in three columns across the board. A replica of the memorial is on display in the Wellington Museum.

Wellington School was created as a Public School in September 1861 and became a District School from 1912 to 1922, an Intermediate High School from 1923 to 1954 and a Public School from 1955.

The memorial tablet, donated by Mr Murdoch McLeod, was unveiled at the school on Empire Day, 24 May 1920. A large number of residents and guests attended, including members of the clergy, relatives of the deceased soldiers, Inspector Price of Dubbo and Mr Webster, former headmaster of the school. The event was presided over by Reverend Chaplain Keith Miller, who had been present in Gallipoli, with speeches by Inspector Price amongst others. The unveiling was performed by Mrs Barton (Wellington Times, 24 May 1920).

Inscription

1914 The Great War 1919

In perpetuum omnibus talibus honos sit

Dedicated in grateful memory
of "Old Boys" who fell.

[Names]

Erected by 
Murdoch McLeod

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 C N Alley First World War, 1914–18 1128 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private B Barton First World War, 1914–18 588 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Sinai - Palestine 1916 - 1918 view
Private H J Cock First World War, 1914–18 732 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Ypres Salient 1917 view
Private C C Colless First World War, 1914–18 4115 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private W Crew First World War, 1914–18 5686 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private S Downey First World War, 1914–18 5680 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private J H Edwards First World War, 1914–18 2599 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private A C Fairweather First World War, 1914–18 1291 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Second Lieutenant C Farlow First World War, 1914–18 963 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Gunner D Ferguson First World War, 1914–18 1662 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view

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Address
Wellington Public School
180/190 Percy Street
Wellington NSW 2820
Local Government Area
Dubbo Regional Council
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1919
Dedication date
24 May 1920
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Bronze
Granite