Kelmscott Congregational Church Honour Board
From Our Contribution
17 Rundle Street, Kelmscott | |
Shield Hanging in foyer of church | |
Description
A small wooden shield (jarrah) containing the names of 11 men of the local congregation who enlisted for service overseas during World War 1. Four are annotated as being 'Killed'. The records of several of the men make no reference to Kelmscott, but may have been residents at a time before their enlistment.
Location
Mounted inside the entry of the Kelmscott Congregational Church which is located on the corner of Rundle Street and River Road (17 Rundle St) Kelmscott.
History
unknown
Names entered
- (L. Butcher) Lancel Butcher
- (Leo. Butcher) Leonard Butcher
- (H.E. Howard) Killed Henry Ernest Howard
- (J. Howard) Killed Jason Howard
- (R.F. Bickford) Robert Frank Bickford
- (S.O. Matthews)Killed Sydney Clarence Owen Matthews
- (M.H. Matthews) Melbourne Hubert Randolph Matthews
- (L.N. Savage) Killed Lionel Newton Savage
- (C.W. Hammond) Clarence William Hammond
- (W.J. Barnard) William James Barnard
- (A. Butcher) John Arthur Butcher