MemorialsWoodburn Presbyterian Church Great War Roll of Honour
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The memorial is a polished silky oak honour roll, which commemorates members of the Woodburn Presbyterian Church who served in the First World War. Two carved columns support a Gothic pediment at the top of the roll, with the Union Jack, the Australian flag and Scottish ensign painted in the centre. The board is surmounted by the Presbyterian emblem of the burning bush and St Andrew's Cross, with the Latin inscription 'nec tamen consumebatur' meaning "and yet it was not consumed" which refers to the burning bush. The names, rank, details of service and fate of 59 veterans are printed below in gold on the board. The bottom of the board features a decorative shelf, below which additional veteran names are printed in gold, together with Psalm CXV verse 1. The honour roll was unveiled in the Woodburn Presbyterian Church on 7 June 1919. A service was conducted by Reverend S G Pacey, who also created the memorial, and was attended by a large congregation from all parts of the district, including a number of soldiers in uniform. After the service the honour roll was unveiled by Mr W Gollan, Senior Session Clerk. At the time of the unveiling there were 58 names listed on the board (The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser, 20 June 1919). The memorial is now located in the foyer of the Evans Head RSL Club and is available for viewing when the Club is open to the public.