SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL

Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1923, Page 6

SOLDIERS’ MEMORIAL

CEREMONY AT WAREA. Wednesday, March 7, was quite a red letter day in the annals of Warea history, for it was the day on which the memorial to those who fought in the great war was unveiled in the Warea schoolground. The memorial consists of a flagpole erected on a massive concrete base, on which is inset a reddish grey granite tablet giving the names of the old schoolboys who took part in the war. Mr. Lees (chairman of the Education Board) unveiled the memorial. The school children, with their teachers, parents and friends, assembled at 1 1 o’clock. Mr. Caldwell (chairman of the school committee), in a few appropriate words, introduced Mr. Lees. Mr. Lees said he regarded it as a great honor to be asked to unveil the memorial, and was pleased to see so many people assembled together to do honor to those whose names were inscribed on the tablet. All over New Zealand memorials had been erected in churches, in public buildings, in park? and in schools, but he thought the most appropriate place was in the school ground, for as the children pass and i re-pass the memorial daily they read I the names of those former schoolboys ■ who showed such courage, duty, devo- ’ tion and sacrifice, and if need be it was 1 their duty to emulate the example of the noble boys whose names were Ini scribed on the roll of honor. He believed ■ the ordinary school subjects were important, but the development of character was of far greater importance. As Mr. Lees unveiled the memorial, he said the sympathy of all went out to those whose dear ones made the supreme sacrifice. After a minute’s silence Mr. Chapman, on behalf of the residents, said i that it gave them great pleasure to : have Mr. Lees with them on this imi portant occasion, as it created a bond of sympathy between the committee, parents and the. education board. The children then sang the National Anthem very sweetly, and several beautiful wreaths were then placed at the foot of the memorial. The following is the inscription and names: “Erected by the residents of the district to the memory of the boys of the Warea school, who served in the Great War, 1914—18.” Roll of Honor: H. Wells, K. Wells, C. Pierson, F. Pierson. M. Lawn. O. E. Julian, Reg. Hill, W. Thrush, W. Wade, W. Bell. Returned men: A. J. Thompson, J. Aylward, C. W. Revell, B. Wade. W. Barr, E. Clothier. C. McLachlin, J. McLachlin, C. Magon, E. Wilson, T. i Roberts, T. B. Judge, J. Jones, W. McLachlan. D. McLachlan, S. Foot. After the unveiling ceremony all adjourned to the Warea domain, where the annual picnic and prize-distribution was held. Before lunch Mr. Lees kindly distributed the prizes, numbering 87. Standard 6.—T. Brophy, W.. Johns, E. Ward. Standard 5.—J. Doody. J. Graham. A. Putt, John Steiner, M. Steiner, Albert Mcßoberts, F. Julian, E. Meier, M. Taylor. Standard 4. —8. Brophy, V. Muir, C. Sole. F. Chapman, I. Corbett, M. Doody, M. Brophy, M. Putt. S. Graham. Standard 3. —-V. Ward, G. Gray, J. Sole, F. Deacon, N. Johns, L. Johns, H. Doody, E. Moffitt, Elsie Moffitt. Standard 2. —J. Courtney, W. Lawn, A. Sole, E. Faucdtt, D. Gray, M. Lawn. N. Putt, A. Steiner.

Standard 1. —James Moffitt. C. Brophy, E. Doody, B. Lawn, E. Meier, E. Putt.

Primers. —E. Caldwell, T. Doyle, E. Johns. G. Julian, G. Cursons, L. Faucett. K. Fowles, Rex. Fowles. A. Julian, C. Meier, J. Steiner. E. Wharipouri. Jack Gerrard, A. Hopkins. W. Wharipouri, G. Muir. A. Morris, P. Fawcett. John King. M. Doyle, M. Moffitt, J. Curson. A. Lawn, T. Lawn, C. Wharipouri. J. Caldwell. M. Sole. K. Morris. Peggy Cursons, Kathleen Bishop, Mona Wharipouri, Joyce Corbett, Miri Wharipouri.