Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board, Unley, South Australia, Australia

Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board

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Location	Unley Rd and Oxford St, Unley, South Australia, Australia
Type	honour_board
Description	A large ornate polished board in the classic Greek style divided into five panels with a gable centrepiece, each panel has a capped pillar border. Between the first and second pillars are two columns of names, between the second and third are five columns of names, between the third and fourth are nine columns of names, between the fourth and fifth are five columns of names and between the fifth and sixth are two columns of names. Originally the board only comprised those names on the face, additional names were added to the left of the first pillar and right of the second pillar, left of the third pillar, right of the fourth pillar and left of the fifth pillar. All details above and below the names are wood carved, on the centre pillars are wreaths; the names are in gold paint. To the right of the board is a framed bronze plaque. Read more...
Built	Built in 1918 there were 17 designs submitted and the 'Caledonia' designed by Messrs A. Pengelley & Co. at an estimated cost of £175 was decided upon by the Committee. A prize of £5 5/ was awarded to the winning design.
Opened	15 September 1918 by His Excellency The Governor, Sir Henry Lionel Galway K.C.M.G., D.S.O.
Inscription	THEY FOUGHT NOBLY IN THEIR SACRIFICE WAS OUR SHELTER EVEN UNTO DEATH UNLEY CITY HONOR ROLL 1914 - 1919 THE MEN WHO MARCHED AWAY THIS HONOR ROLL CONTAINS THE NAMES OF 1504 MEN AND NURSES WHO AT THE TIME OF ENLISTMENT WERE CITIZENS OF UNLEY 348 MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE 52 GAINED MILITARY DISTINCTIONS.
Condition	MAINTAINED BY: Unley City Council PECULIARITIES/DAMAGE: Names now listed are 1641 men and 27 nurses
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