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The marble honour roll commemorates those who served in World War One. It is affixed to the wall of the Soldiers Memorial Hall with the names of those who fought in World War One inscribed in gold lettering. The roll contains 194 names. 

The Honour Roll was unveiled at the Memorial Hall at Donnybrook by Major-General Sir J Talbot Hobbs on the 16th September 1925. All returned soldiers were requested to be present wearing mufti and decorations.
The Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express (WA),
11th September 1925.

Note : Mufti, or civies/civvies (slang for "civilian attire"), refers to ordinary clothes, especially when worn by one who normally wears, or has long worn, a military or other uniform.

Location

Address:Bentley Street, Donnybrook Soldiers Memorial Hall, Donnybrook, 6239
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.575924
Long: 115.82344
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 16th September, 1925
Front Inscription

Preston Road Board District. 

The undermentioned served in defence of Empire in the Great War

1914 - 1918.

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Source: WMR, MA
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