Maclean Methodist Church First World War Roll of Honor

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This decorative honour roll lists the names of 45 members of the Maclean Methodist Church who served in the First World War. It consists of a stamped and pressed bronze panel, attached to a timber backing board. The names are inscribed on individual brass name plates, which are attached to the main panel of the board.  The main panel is decorated in the Art Nouveau style, featuring laurel branches, an egg and dart design at the top, the crossed Union Jack and Australian flags, and decorative columns on the left and right sides of the panel. The memorial was made by the Wunderlich Company in Sydney. They were a well-known firm, who manufactured memorial of various designs for the First and Second World Wars. Initially, their designs featured military symbolism and the Art Noveau styling seen in this roll. They later incorporated Australian designs including waratah and flannel flowers.  The roll was unveiled at a church service on 26 March 1916. The dedication was conducted by Reverend Godbehear and Mrs J M Kelly performed the unveiling (Daily Examiner, 28 March 1916). As the memorial was created during the war, the end year was not included in the design by Wunderlich. It was also not added to the board after the war.  The Maclean Methodist Church was constructed in 1890 and extended in 1908. It is now known as Maclean Uniting Church. Also on site is the Maclean Methodist Church Great War Honour Roll.

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