Auburn Public School First World War Honour Roll
Description
This war memorial is a timber honour roll for the First World War. It is made of polished maple and measures 6 feet 8 inches by 3 feet 6 inches. The pediment features a carving of the Australian Imperial Forces emblem, surrounded by gum leaves and fruit.
The roll contains the names of all ex-pupils from Auburn Superior Public School who enlisted in the war. They are neatly printed in gold across four columns. There were originally 174 names on the roll, with 16 names subsequently added. There are now 200 names listed, 199 men and one woman, Nurse A. H. Wood. Those who died are included on the roll but are not identified as such.
The board was a gift to the school by Alderman G. H. Richie of Richie Bros., railway carriage builders of Auburn. It was designed by Mr B. Clamp, architect, and the lettering was executed by Mr S. Paris of Auburn. It was unveiled at the school on 20 May 1918, by the Minister for Public Instruction, the Hon. A. G. F. James M.L.A.
The board is mounted in the corridor of the school, now known as Auburn Public School, immediately in front of the school office. It is not accessible to the public.
Inscription
For King & Empire
[Names]
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Address
Auburn Public School
Cnr Auburn Road and Beatrice Street
Auburn NSW 2144
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Cumberland Council
Setting
- Building – inside
Location status
Original locationMemorial type
- Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ron InglisYear of construction
1918Established Date format:
$e_original_date = $entity->field_established['und'][0]['value'];
if (!empty($e_original_date)) {
$changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date);
$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
';
print $new_date;
}
else{
print '';
}Dedication date
20 May 1918 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
Materials
- Timber