Wellington District School First World War Memorial Plaque Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next 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 memoryof "Old Boys" who fell. [Names] Erected by Murdoch McLeod Related links Empire Day Celebrations (24 May 1920) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply 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 Pagination 1 2 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar 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