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ARMADALE AND DISTRICTS ROLL OF HONOUR FRAMED - SOLDIERS WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE 1914-1919

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B. Roffman

1914 - 1919

Overview

Framed paper roll of honour. Around edge is a border made up of two columns with banners wrapped around them with the names of battles Australian forces fought in. Columns have square bases with a female figure in robes holding laurel wreaths on each. Across top is the Australian rising sun sitting in a wreath with the Australian flag to the right and Union Jack to the left. At bottom is the Australian coat of arms.
In gold/bronze coloured lettering is text with title [ARMADALE / AND DISTRICTS / Soldiers who made the Supreme Sacrifice] and two columns of names of local men who were killed in combat during World War One.
Frame plain wood, glass cover cracked and brown ply wood mount board

Historical information

This honour roll lists the name of 28 men from the Armadale region who were killed while serving with the Australian Imperial Force in World War One. It was presented to the local community following the end of World War One.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2008.48

Themes

War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Glass

Paper

Wood

Width

40 mm

Height or length

656 mm

Depth

782 mm

Keywords

Villiers Brettoneux France

MARSHALL Harold Mr Pte

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

1914 - 1919

Statement of significance

This object is part of collection with good provenance and interpretive potential that tells the story of the City of Armadale's connection to armed conflicts around the world from the late 1800s to today. The collection explores the experiences of people associated with the City of Armadale who went to war, their experiences when they returned as well as how these conflicts impacted the community who stayed behind.
Interpretive: Provenance: Representativeness:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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