Gloucester Shire First World War Roll of Honor

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The Gloucester Shire First World War Roll of Honor is a large maple board, decorated with a laurel wreath, painted Australian flag and Union Jack and four carved columns. The columns divide the board into three panels, where individual names plaques are attached to form the roll. Once Gloucester Shire Council took the decision to create a roll, appeals were made to residents who had relatives or friends who had enlisted from the Shire to submit their names for inclusion. In May 1918, the Gloucester Advocate published the proposed lists of names for the roll.  The Maitland Daily Mercury, 27 July 1918 and 3 August 1918 reported the roll was on view in the window of Messrs Fry Bros. establishment. The paper noted that the board was seven feet high by six feet wide with space for 500 names. At time 363 were listed and it was understood that other names were waiting to be added. Each name was on a brass plate with the brass work being completed by Mr Ellis.  The roll is now located in the Gloucester History Museum.