Lismore Memorial Baths and Great War Honour Rolls

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The Lismore Memorial Baths were erected in honour of those who fell in the First World War. The foundation stone was laid on 1 October 1927. Mounted on the walls inside the main entrance to the baths are two marble honour rolls listing the names of the fallen from Lismore and district. Collection of the names began around 1928.  The new entrance gates to the baths, constructed of wrought iron, were designed, manufactured, and erected by Mr G.F. Sims of Lismore. The Northern Star, 6 September 1930 published a photograph of the entrance.  Across the top was a wrought iron sign 'Memorial Baths'. On either side of the large central gate are two smaller wrought iron gates. The brick pillars supporting the gates have since been cement rendered and the timber and cyclone wire fence, which once ran along the front of the Commemorative Park, has been removed. Notes on veterans' names: No records could be found for deceased veterans from this area with the following names: E I Baker, D S Conway, T W Hollingsworth, P J Kelly, T J Lee, A McAllister, P B Mailey, A R Pavey, F X Walsh, E Wyatt. Their status codes have been given as killed in action (KIA), as that is what is indicated by the memorial. A McAllister may be Adam McAllister who died of wounds (DOW). P B Mailey may be Percy Benjamin Mailey of Petersham who DOW. A R Pavey may be Arthur Richard Pavey who was KIA. F X Walsh may be Francis Xavier Walsh who DOW. The cause of death for H E Grant could not be ascertained. He died in the service of the British forces, therefore his status code is also given as KIA. All other status codes are taken from information contained in the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database, and the National Archives of Australia. On the memorial, E R Snowdon is given as E R Snowden. Snowdon is the name given on the National Archives scanned documents for this veteran, including those he filled out himself, and N L B Somerville is given as N L B Sommerville.

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