Workers of the Preston Colliery Honour Roll, Werris Creek Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This metal honour roll is dedicated to the workers of the former Werris Creek Colliery, which was operated by the Preston Coal Company from 1925-1963 (Whitehaven Coal website). Their names are printed in alphabetical order, across three columns. At the bottom of the roll are the emblems of the RSL, Liverpool Plains Shire Council and Whitehaven Coal. The Werris Creek RSL sub-Branch provided the following information on the establishment of the honour roll: A member of the sub-Branch brought the concept to a meeting of those who worked or died at the colliery should be remembered via an honour roll. As it was a colliery honour roll, the concept was supported by the branch. As a councillor, a member of the branch took the concept to the Liverpool Plains Shire Council and the Whitehaven Mining Company agreed to carry it out as a Community Contributions Project. The mine researched the employees' names and the sub-Branch checked them with locals and through the local papers for feedback. The sub-Branch and mines then contributed financially to the development and erection of the sign. A number of the names on the roll are those who served in the Second World War and the research is based on information provided by the Werris Creek RSL sub-Branch. The roll is located on a wall leading to the entrance of the Werris Creek Library. Inscription Workers of the Preston Colliery Honour Roll [Names] This was a Werris Creek RSL sub-Branch project with the cooperation of the LPSC [Liverpool Plains Shire Council] and fully funded by Whitehaven Coal. 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 A Marshall view Private A McMahon Second World War, 1939–45 N286689 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view K McMahon view Private V Monkton Second World War, 1939–45 N168147 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Driver F Morton Second World War, 1939–45 NX152796 (N167976) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view T Munson view R Norris view C Omdie view Corporal L Parkinson Second World War, 1939–45 NX45776 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view G Phillips view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 Library 59A Single Street Werris Creek NSW 2341 Local Government Area Liverpool Plains Shire Setting Building – outside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Metal