www.monumentaustralia.org.au

Midland Junction Municipality Roll of HonourPrint Page Print this page

The honour roll commemorates those who served in World War One.

Midland Junction Municipality Roll of Honour was unveiled by His Excellency The Governor, Sir Harry Barron on the 29th October 1916. The elaborate roll contained the names of 378 men, from the district who enlisted in World War One.  The first 8 enlisted on August 14th 1914, 10 days after the war began and 26 men had paid the supreme sacrifice. The Mayor, in 
asking the Governor to unveil the roll mentioned that the names contained on the roll were only those men who had actually sailed to the front. He stated there were many in camps whose names would be added when they left Western Australia.
Western Mail (Perth) 3rd November 1916,

Location

Address:Great Eastern & Old Great Northern Highways, Midland Junction Town Hall, Midland, 6056
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.889508
Long: 116.001877
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
View Google Map

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
Designer:Mr L. Penno

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 29th October, 1916
Front Inscription

Midland Junction Municipality

Roll of Honour  

1914 - 1918

[ Names ]

 

Source: WMR, MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au