Gladstone District First World War Roll of Honor
Description
An ornate timber roll of honor featuring handsome carved decorations including a wreath, a shroud and flora. The names are painted in gold in the middle of the board in three columns.
The roll was unveiled in the Gladstone Literary Institute, also known as the Gladstone Hall, on Thursday 24 May 1917. A number of church clergymen attended including Reverend C.J. Chambers, Reverend David Smith, Reverend Father Fitzpatrick and Reverend Waterhouse. Miss M. Barnett drew the flag aside at the ceremony. Mr Harry Barnett was chairman and Mr V.T. Thorne stated further names were to be added including Privates McKay, G. Rowe, Gus. Ryan and Morton.
The following Wednesday The Macleay Chronicle described the unveiling in detail and listed the names on the roll at the time. Other names were also added later, notably those on the right hand side.
Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening times of the centre.
Inscription
For King and Country
A Scrap of Paper Becomes a
ROLL OF HONOR
[Names]
GLADSTONE AND DISTRICT
Veterans listed on this memorial
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Address
Gladstone Youth and Community Centre
5 Kinchela Street
Gladstone NSW 2440
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Kempsey Shire
Setting
- Building – inside
Location status
Original locationMemorial type
- Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAMYear of construction
1917Established Date format:
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24 May 1917 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
Materials
- Timber