Wellington Methodist Church Second World War Lectern and Book of Remembrance Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This war memorial is one of the Books of Remembrance prepared for members of the Wellington Methodist Church who served in the Second World War. It is kept in a glass and timber lectern in the Wellington Uniting Church. The lectern was dedicated by Reverend W. C. Francis D.C.M. on 11 November 1948 (The Methodist (Sydney), 12 March 1949). Planning for the books was underway by late 1947. An article in the Wellington Times on 4 December gave details of the proposed project and published the names that had been put forward so far. An appeal was included for any additional names. A Soldiers' Memorial Fund was in charge of fundraising for the project. By February 1948, they had raised 700 pounds and 18 shillings (Wellington Times, 18 February 1948). On 15 March, the Times reported a Soldiers' Carnival made a net profit of about 1,600 pounds. The contents were compiled by Lieutenant Colonel Dr V. W. Savage D.S.O. and the local RSL sub-Branch. Lieutenant Colonel Savage was President of the sub-Branch from 1934 until the end of 1946. He then held the office of Patron to the branch. The books also contained an individual photograph of the men who did not return, including their number, name, rank, date of enlistment, unit, date of birth and date and place of death. There was also a photograph of the Wellington Cenotaph and of HMAS Sydney, on which Petty Officer R. B. Abernathy died when the ship was sunk. Books were distributed to the families of those who fell in the war (Wellington Times, 19 April 1948). The book is available for viewing when the church is open to the public. Inscription Cover BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE METHODIST CHURCH OF AUSTRALASIA WELLINGTON CIRCUIT, N.S.W. 1939-1945 First page BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE Methodist Church of Australasia Wellington Circuit, N.S.W. In Honoured Memory of those who served in WORLD WAR II 1939-1945 Related memorials Wellington Cenotaph and Great War Memorial Gates St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Great War Memorial Font, Wellington Gordon Gladstone Wood Memorial Chapel, Wellington Wellington Uniting Church Vietnam War Honour Roll Wellington Methodist Circuit First World War Honor Board Related links Methodist Circuit Wellington (4 Dec 1947) Soldiers' Memorial Fund (16 Feb 1948) Soldiers' Carnival an outstanding and memorable success (15 Mar 1948) Next of kin will soon receive copies of Book of Remembrance (19 Apr 1948) Circuit news (12 Mar 1949) 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 E T Althorpe World War 2 view C C Anderson World War 2 view M F B Anderson World War 2 view W L Anderson World War 2 view F A Baker World War 2 view W E Baun World War 2 view C J Bayliss World War 2 view D J Beasley World War 2 view J J Beckton World War 2 view J Beckton World War 2 view Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 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 Uniting Church 105 Arthur Street Wellington NSW 2820 Local Government Area Dubbo Regional Council Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Memorial book/Book of Remembrance Recorded by Graham Wilson. Wal Jones. Year of construction 1948 Dedication date 11 November 1948 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Paper Timber