Wiangaree M.U.I.O.O.F. Second World War Honour Roll Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background 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] Related memorials Wiangaree Second World War Honour Roll Related links War service of 23 members perpetuated (25 Mar 1949) Honour board unveiled at Wiangaree (30 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 W A Rogers Second World War, 1939–45 view Corporal R W Sharpe Second World War, 1939–45 N298342 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Private N K Wilson Second World War, 1939–45 NX47450 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar 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