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Young Wallsend Second World War Roll of Honour

Young Wallsend Second World War Roll of Honour
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Young Wallsend Second World War Roll of Honour, hanging on wall
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a timber roll of honour, which lists 40 veterans from the Young Wallsend district who served in the Second World War. Their names are printed in gold, across three columns in the centre of the board. They are divided into two groups, comprising 37 men and three women. All 40 veterans survived the conflict.

The roll is mounted inside a timber cabinet, with a glass front. The cabinet measures 3 feet (900mm) wide and 3 feet 6 inches (1080mm) tall. It is unknown if the cabinet is part of the original design or was added later.

The roll was unveiled at Smith's Hall on 4 November 1949 by Mrs T. Aubin, President of Young Wallsend Farewell and Reception Committee (Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 5 November 1949).

At some stage, the roll was moved to the Edgeworth Memorial Neighbourhood Centre. It hangs on the back wall of the stage, alongside the Young Wallsend Great War Roll of Honor. Access to it is restricted to the opening hours of the centre.

Note on veterans: J. Holden and J. W. Smith are unable to be traced/identified with links to Young Wallsend or the surrounding area, on either the A.I.F. Project or National Archives of Australia databases.

Inscription

Roll of Honour

1939 Dedicated to the men and women of Young Wallsend. 1945

Women.

[Names]

Men.

[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
Gunner C Currie Second World War, 1939–45 NX102806 Australian Army view
Private V Currie Second World War, 1939–45 NF443185 Australian Army view
Corporal L Currie Second World War, 1939–45 NX50086 and N15227 Australian Army view
Gunner A A Currie Second World War, 1939–45 NX102849 Australian Army view
Gunner J Dempsey Second World War, 1939–45 N15515 Australian Army view
Leading Aircraftman R Dempsey Second World War, 1939–45 N151233 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Lieutenant G Disney Second World War, 1939–45 NX78924 Australian Army view
Leading Aircraftman J Ferguson Second World War, 1939–45 72772 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Corporal H E Harris Second World War, 1939–45 37118 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Corporal W Holden Second World War, 1939–45 N100729 Australian Army view

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Address
Edgeworth Memorial Neighbourhood Centre
3 Minmi Road
Edgeworth NSW 2285
Local Government Area
Lake Macquarie, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ronald L McIntosh
Year of construction
1949
Dedication date
04 November 1949
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Glass
Timber