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The wooden honour roll commemorates those who served in World War One.
The Fernbank Honour Roll was unveiled at the Mechanics Hall on the 10th November 1917 in front of a a large crowd with the hall almost packed to capacity. The roll was unveiled by Mrs C. Dennis who had four sons on active service. After the roll was unveiled the audience sang "God Save Our Splendid Men". The names on the roll were inscribed in gilt and written by Mr McDonald of Bairnsdale.
Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo & Omeo Chronicle, 14th November 1917.
Location
Address: | Fernbank - Glenaladale Road, Fernbank Hall, Fernbank, 3864 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.869881 Long: 147.320826 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Honour Roll |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 10th November, 1917 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,VWHIEuropean War
In Honour
Fernbank & District boys
1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917
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