Corndale Public School First World War Honor Roll

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The memorial is a polished cedar timber honour roll commemorating ex-pupils from Corndale Public School who served in the First World War. The honour roll features a pediment which contains a painted Commonwealth Coat of Arms between the crossed flags of Australia and the Union Jack. At the top and bottom of the honour board are three supporting shelves. The names and fate of 34 ex-pupils are painted in gold script across the board in three columns. The timber board is mounted within a timber and glass cabinet. The decision to purchase a school roll of honour was made at a meeting held at the school on 20 May 1918, with the hope that the memorial would be unveiled in mid-June (Northern Star, 27 May 1918). The honour roll was manufactured by Brown and Jolly, a Lismore furniture Department Store. Many of their memorials can still be seen in churches, Public Schools, and community halls on the North Coast. On 11 June 1918 a large number of residents from Corndale and the surrounding district attended the school for the unveiling ceremony. Due to the size of the crowd, the honour board was temporarily located on the veranda for the unveiling. The event was chaired by the Shire President Mr W T Missingham, who addressed the gathering and called upon Mrs H B Chisholm to unveil the honour roll, since she had taught many of the boys whose names appeared on the board and still had two sons on active service (The Northern Star, 15 June 1918).