Werris Creek Public School First World War Roll of Honor Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Werris Creek Public School First World War Roll of Honor is a rare photographic honour roll. It contains the images of 21 ex-pupils and one assistant teacher from the school who enlisted in the first two years of the war. At the top of the board in an illustration of a scroll, surrounding the words 'Our School Roll of Honor for King and Country'. The scroll is accompanied by the crossed Union Jack and Australian flags, and a portrait of the King. In the centre of the board is the list of names, which also includes their rank and service details. The memorial was unveiled at the school on 16 September 1916 by Mr W. M. Kennedy, Inspector of Schools. It remains on site and is available for viewing by appointment. In some country towns, the local photographic company photographed soldiers in uniform as a gift before they left for military service. Inscription Our School Roll of Honor For King and country [Photographs] Public School, Werris Creek This Roll of Honor was unveiled by W. M. Kennedy, Esq., Inspector of Schools, on Saturday, 16th September, 1916. Wm. J. Davies Principal [Names] 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 Sapper J H Batterham First World War, 1914–18 43 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private J W Cameron First World War, 1914–18 4468 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Albert Fletcher First World War, 1914–18 3749 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Gunner Jack Flood First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Driver Chas Kavanagh First World War, 1914–18 271 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private A J Kent First World War, 1914–18 2163 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private James Larkins First World War, 1914–18 2161 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Corporal Edwin J Lowcock First World War, 1914–18 2171 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Lance Corporal J H McLachlan First World War, 1914–18 481 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Gallipoli 1915 view Lance Corporal Harry Mitchell First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Pagination 1 2 3 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Werris Creek Public School 68 Dewhurst Street Werris Creek NSW 2341 Local Government Area Liverpool Plains Shire Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Photograph/s or photographic montage Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1916 Dedication date 16 September 1916 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Paper