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 Private Leslie Mitchell First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Driver Frederick O'Neile First World War, 1914–18 34800 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Arthur J Paton First World War, 1914–18 148 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Phillip Ryan First World War, 1914–18 270 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Sergeant Alan Schofield First World War, 1914–18 2905 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Richard D Schofield First World War, 1914–18 2066 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Lance Corporal Arthur R Stafford First World War, 1914–18 796 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private Stanley O Stafford First World War, 1914–18 789 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Gallipoli 1915 view Bombardier O H Swanson First World War, 1914–18 116 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Private H Taylor First World War, 1914–18 193 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 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