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Park Street Methodist Sabbath School First World War Roll of Honour, Merewether

Park Street Methodist Sabbath School First World War Roll of Honour, Merewether
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a timber honour roll for the First World War. It lists the names of 14 men from the Park Street Methodist Sabbath School, in Merewether NSW, who served in the war. Each name is printed in gold and is accompanied by the date the man set sail. The inscribing was done by Mr Geo. Dowdall. 

The roll was unveiled at the church by Mrs Isaac Winn on 3 July 1916 in front of a large audience. The service included music, patriotic songs and speeches. A detailed account of the event was published in the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate on 7 July. 

Inscription

Park Street

Methodist Sabbath School

Roll of Honour

Date of sailing Scholars

[Names]

Ex-Scholars

[Names]

Ex-Teachers

[Name]

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
James Brown First World War, 1914–18 view
Private Edward James Clarke First World War, 1914–18 Australian Army view
Private Charles Clarke First World War, 1914–18 2125 31 Australian Army view
Robert B Coulson First World War, 1914–18 view
Stephen Evans First World War, 1914–18 view
Frederick JD Field First World War, 1914–18 view
Edward Gill First World War, 1914–18 view
Charles H Hawcroft First World War, 1914–18 view
Augustus Hinds First World War, 1914–18 view
Walter Holliday First World War, 1914–18 view

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Address
Merewether Uniting Church
178 Glebe Road
Merewether NSW 2291
Local Government Area
Newcastle, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Unknown
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Joyce Whetton-Paterson
Dedication date
03 July 1916
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Timber