General News
7 March, 2024
Honour roll rescued and restored
DESCENDANTS of soldiers listed on a discarded World War One honour roll on Sunday saw the restored memorial unveiled at East Shelbourne. The roll listing the names of 28 district men who served in Gallipoli and France had been found in a nearby...
DESCENDANTS of soldiers listed on a discarded World War One honour roll on Sunday saw the restored memorial unveiled at East Shelbourne.
The roll listing the names of 28 district men who served in Gallipoli and France had been found in a nearby creek.
Among descendants at the unveiling was Leigh Hercus. He said three members of earlier generations of his family were among the 28 local men on the roll.
The original honour board was unveiled by Captain Akeroyd in March 1918. Now restored, the board will form part of the RSL collection in Bendigo.
The restored roll was unveiled by Major Karl Dodds.
A replica unveiled on Sunday by Kangaroo Flat RSL sub-branch president Martyn Strabrook and East Shelbourne Recreation Reserve secretary Patty Morris will be displayed at the district’s hall.