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Wiangaree M.U.I.O.O.F. Second World War Honour Roll

Wiangaree M.U.I.O.O.F. Second World War Honour Roll
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This war memorial is a polished timber honour roll for members of the Wiangaree lodge of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (M.U.I.O.O.F.) who served in the Second World War. The board is decorated with a large carving of a laurel wreath, with a bow at the bottom. The wreath surrounds the names of 23 members of the lodge, which are neatly printed in gold in alphabetical order. This figure "represented almost fifty per cent of the pre-war membership of the lodge" (The Kyogle Examiner. 25 March 1949).

The board was made by veteran Ern Paine of Kyogle and the gold lettering was completed by J. Wright. Both men also completed the Wiangaree Second World War Honour Roll, which is a similar design. 

The unveiling ceremony was held at Wiangaree on 21 March 1949. The event was reported in detail in The Kyogle Examiner on 25 March. The Noble Grand of the Wiangaree Lodge, Brother S. Pratt, gave the welcoming address. The attendees included "representatives of the Kyogle, Casino and Urbenville Lodges, the Kyogle R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. and Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women sub-branches, the Wiangaree Hall committee and the Wiangaree branch of the Red Cross Society." The unveiling itself was performed by Brother R.W. Colley of Casino, who was the Deputy Grand Master. He asked for two minutes silence for those members of the broader M.U.I.O.O.F. who did not return from war service. The Examiner reported, that at that time, all 23 men on the Wiangaree roll were alive. The Northern Star, 30 March 1949, also published a report about the ceremony.

Inscription

Wiangaree

Lodge

No. 598 M.U.I.O.O.F.

World War II 1939-45

[Names]

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 E N Heather Second World War, 1939–45 QX24331 (Q90637) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Corporal H V Johnston Second World War, 1939–45 NX117240 (N166530) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Trooper G K Kemp Second World War, 1939–45 NX117304 (N2053) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Staff Sergeant H Mackrell Second World War, 1939–45 NX47508 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Corporal H A Mackrell Second World War, 1939–45 75962 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Corporal K Mackrell Second World War, 1939–45 420970 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Private A H Moore Second World War, 1939–45 N298336 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private H G Redhead Second World War, 1939–45 NX40123 (NX65355) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private N M Rogan Second World War, 1939–45 NX72488 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Sapper R J Rogers Second World War, 1939–45 NX140291 (N167322) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view

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Address
Wiangaree Hall
1383 Summerland Way
Wiangaree NSW 2474
Local Government Area
Kyogle Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1948-1949
Dedication date
21 March 1949
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Timber