History of Stockton, NSW

Stockton Congregational Church Roll of Honour (WWI)

 

"STOCKTON." Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate
14 November 1917: 6. Web. 26 Sep 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138748602>.

The current whereabouts of this roll of honour is unknown and there is no known image of the roll. 

"STOCKTON. The unveiling of the roll of honour of members of the Stockton Congregational Church took place last evening. Mrs. Davies, mother of one of the soldiers, and a worker of the church, performed the ceremony. Rev. J. Mountain presided. The Rev. W. L. Patinson, ex-chair-man of the Congregational Union, and the Rev. N. J. Cocks, M.A., chairman of the Congregational Union, gave addresses. The following names appear on the roll of honour : D. James, O. P. Davidson, H. H. Bevan, P. E. Calley, T. A. Davies, H. Roberts, A. Bailey, A. J. Parkinson, E. Jones, A. Braithwaite, A. R. Taylor, A. K. Muir, W. Muir, W. Menzies, W. Eng-land, F. M. Scobie, and R. Scobie. Solos were rendered by Mr. J. Bevan. A collection was taken up for the religious work fund at Liverpool Camp."

Names listed on roll as at 17 Nov 1917:

  • D. James
  • O.P. Davidson
  • H.H. Bevan
  • P.C. Calley
  • T.A. Davies
  • H. Roberts
  • A. Bailey (no - BAILIE?)
  • A.J. Parkinson (no A H?)
  • E. Jones (? A E Jones?)
  • A. Braithwaite
  • A.R. Taylor
  • A.K. Muir
  • W. Muir
  • W. Menzies (no)
  • W. England
  • F.M. Scobie
  • R. Scobie

In 1918 mention is made of the unveiling of another(?) roll of honour:

"STOCKTON." Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate
13 March 1918: 6. Web. 26 Sep 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138159193>.

No list of names for this new memorial is given. The names of two men who have died are given, one of whom is listed on the memorial unveiled in 1917 (A. L. Parkinson) and who who was not ((Private George Houston). See the Yellow highlight in the above image.

The names of four other men are mentioned, they are all listed on the 1917 memorial. See Green highlight in the above image.

 



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