James Cossart & Sons Pty Ltd Honour RollPrint Page

The honour roll commemorates employees of James Cossart and Sons who served in World War Two. It also lists the names of family members who served. 

BOONAH, November 30.--It is commonplace for many people to link the name of Cossart with Boonah and the timber industry, but few know the hardships which faced the late Mr. James Cossart in establishing a firm of which the State, in fact the whole nation, can be justly proud. Last night the story of his pioneering spirit was unfolded at a banquet marking the 60th year in business of James Cossart and Sons Pty. Ltd. The function, which was attended by nearly 200 employees and business people associated with the firm, was held in the School of Arts Hall. An honour board containing the names of 90 employees of the firm who enlisted for overseas service in the last war was unveiled at the latter part of the programme by the President of the Shire Patriotic Committee (Rev. C. T. Debenam). 

"I have been called upon to unveil this honour board containing the names of 90 employees or former employees, who enlisted for overseas service from the firm of James Cossart and Sons Pty. Ltd.,  in the hope that it may serve to remind all who behold of the esteem in which the firm held those men and women of the volunteer services whose names are inscribed thereon, and of the firm`s loving remembrance of those who paid the supreme sacrifice. May those who served and returned live long to enjoy the fruits of their victory, and may the souls of those who died in service rest in peace," said Mr. Debenham, as he withdrew the Union Jack and the Australian flag which draped the board.

He then went on to quote Lawrence Binyon's "To the Fallen." The honour board, which is about 7ft. by 4ft., was made by Brett and Co., Brisbane, and the gold lettering was carried out by Mr. P. Lawes, Brisbane. Of the names on the board three received decorations, five were killed in action, and one died whilst a prisoner-of-war. Each employee whose name was inscribed on the board was handed a coloured printed reproduction.
Queensland Times (Ipswich, QLD), 1 December 1947.

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