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Tallewang Iron Mines First World War Roll of Honour

Tallewang Iron Mines First World War Roll of Honour
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The memorial is a paper honour roll dedicated to the miners from the Tallewang Iron Mines who enlisted in the First World War. The honour roll sits in a plain timber frame and is hand drawn in the form of a scroll. The names of 18 servicemen are listed in two columns with decorative sprigs of rosemary painted on either side of the scroll.

Tallewang, now known as Tallawang, is located 30 kilometres north of Gulgong. The Tallewang Iron Mines opened in the area in the early 1900s but the mine closed in February 1927.

The honour roll was unveiled at the Tallewong Iron Mines in September 1916. The mine manager, Mr G Farrow, presided over the event. Mr A Baldwin was asked to unveil the memorial, but deferred the honour to Mrs Rutherford whose three sons were at the front (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, 28 September 1916). 

The honour roll is now located in the military room at the Gulgong Pioneers Museum and is available for viewing when the museum is open to the public. 

Inscription

Tallewang
Iron Mines
Roll of Honour

[Names] 

They have answered the call

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 H Connolly 2152 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
J Davidson First World War, 1914–18 view
Private C M Farrow First World War, 1914–18 1923 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private E Harris First World War, 1914–18 1831 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W Hill First World War, 1914–18 2424 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private T Holmes First World War, 1914–18 2665 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private J McDonald First World War, 1914–18 492 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
J McManus First World War, 1914–18 view
R Rayment First World War, 1914–18 view
Private A Rutherford First World War, 1914–18 345 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Gulgong Pioneers Museum
73 Herbert Street
Gulgong NSW 2852
Local Government Area
Mid-Western Regional
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1916
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Glass
Paper
Timber