Earp Brothers & Co Ltd First World War Roll of Honour

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This war memorial is a timber honour roll for the First World War. It is decorated with carved columns and colour paintings of the crossed Union Jack and Australian flags. It is approximately 630mm wide by 550mm high. The memorial lists the names of nine staff members of Earp Brothers & Co. Ltd, who served in the war. Their names are printed in gold on the centre panel of the board.  The unveiling ceremony took place on 2 August 1918. It was led by Mr C A Earp, father of Gunner R W Earp, who is the only veteran marked on the roll as having died in service (Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 3 August 1918).  The roll is located inside the Earp Brothers head office board room. Access can be arranged by appointment/tour.