WW1 Kellyville Roll of Honour
Ronald L McIntoshIn November 1919, Richard Orchard, Federal Member for Nepean unveiled the Kellyville Roll of Honour, listing 32 soldiers on the memorial board attached to the wall in Kellyville Public School facing Windsor Road. Originally framed in oak and covered in glass, the maple board has returned to its former original location. It is approximately 6feet, 1.8mts tall and 3feet, 920mm wide.
Since 1919 the Memorial Board has been mounted in various locations around Kellyville. First was Kellyville Public School in 1919 followed by the Kellyville Memorial Hall – 1924, Kellyville Recreation Centre Kellyville Park – 1990, and in 2018 it has finally been returned to its original location on the heritage listed Kellyville Public School building.
On the 15th November 2018, the Kellyville Roll of Honour was unveiled by the Hon Dr Brendan Nelson AO, Director of the Australian War Memorial and Rededicated by Chaplain Nalbandian, Royal Australian Air Force Richmond.
The Roll of Honour indicates that 4 veterans from WW1 were killed in action.
Inscriptions
Kellyville Roll of Honour
Kellyville Public School - 1919 Roll of Honour was officially unveiled by The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson AO Director, Australian War Memorial
15th November 2018 – Centenary of Armistice 1918 - 2018
Dedication
November 1919 (WW1 Kellyville Roll of Honour)
15th November 2018 Re-Dedication (WW1 Kellyville Roll of Honour)
