Dorrigo Masonic Lodge 275 First World War Roll of Honour

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The memorial is a roll of honour for fourteen members of the Dorrigo Masonic Lodge, no. 275, who served in the First World War. It is made from a dark red timber, with two recessed panels where the names are printed in gold. On each side of the board is a carved timber support, allowing the roll to stand upright on the floor. The top of the board is inscribed with the details of the lodge and is decorated with paintings of a crown and the crossed flags of Britain and Australia. The Dorrigo Masonic Lodge was formed in 1910, and the Masonic Temple officially dedicated on 10 April 1912 at a ceremony described in detail in The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate, 13 April 1912.  On 31 August 1920 the Dorrigo Masonic Lodge held a Welcome Home function in the Empire Hall for returned soldiers from the Lodge. The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate, 4 September 1920, published a detailed account of the event, describing the handsome workmanship of the honour roll which was placed prominently centre stage. The exact date of dedication is unknown, but it is likely to have been displayed in the Masonic Temple. It is now located in the Don Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Historical Society Museum. Access to the memorial is restricted to the opening hours of the museum.