Parkerville Children and Youth Care Honour Board
Basil HannaParkerville Children's Home was formed by two sisters in 1903.
All but one of the orphaned boys brought out by the Sisters from England in 1901 enlisted. Six of them never returned and they were mourned to the end of their days, these tragic deaths.
A special brick chancel was built onto the St Michael and All Saints Chapel on the campus. Its centrepiece is a large circular window of clear glass surrounded by six stained glass panels depicting six angelic children, representing the six fallen soldiers. There is a plaque in the sanctuary dedicated to the boys who fell in the War.
The Archbishop consecrated the new sanctuary and the plaque dedicated to the soldiers reads -
This sanctuary is built to the glory of God and in ever loving memory of Sister Jane whose great wish it was that this work should be undertaken:
In honour of our dear boys who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
524 Private Herbert Hallett; 10th Light Horse, A.I.F. Killed bayonet charge, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915; Aged 24 years
1789 Driver Lionel Churchill; 8th Battery Artillery A.I.F. Killed Shrapnel Valley, Gallipoli 6th October 1915; Aged 21 years
3403 Private Edgar Bentley, M.M D.C.M.; 16th Battalion, 48th Australian Infantry; Killed in France, 22nd December 1917; Aged 25 years
3942 Private James Lloyd; 16th Battalion; Killed in Action 22nd September 1917; Aged 20 years
!28 Lance Corporal John Lea; 11th Battalion; Died of wounds Belgium, 22nd November 1917; Aged 25 years
557 Private Fred Ruffle; 51st Battalion; Killed 30th September 1918; Aged 20 years.
Thank God that love is mightier still than hate, and bravery makes one kindred of the world. Love kindles love and deeds of bravery; make God above speak gloriously. All heroes are the offspring of thy bond to thee we yield the glory of their deeds.
