Thanks to a NSW Government grant for $11,590, the Woodstock Soldiers Memorial Hall committee may now commence much needed conservation works to the First World War Honour Roll at the Woodstock War Memorial Hall.
The Honour Roll was made to commemorate the men from the area that served during the First World War and consists of a metal board with a decorative border and 66 names listed in six columns in the centre printed on an individual brass plate. The conservation works will facilitate treatment of the WW1 copper alloy honour roll and the individual brass plates in the Woodstock Soldiers Memorial Hall.
The preservation means the small village can honour its ancestors, remember shared sacrifices and keep its local history alive for generations to come.
The Minister for Veterans David Harris recently announced 27 war memorials across 25 local government areas are receiving nearly $250,000 in NSW Government funding for essential care to ensure the service and sacrifice of veterans are honoured.
The grants are awarded to councils, RSL sub-Branches and community groups in cities, regional towns and rural centres across the state. Applications for the 2026/27 Community War Memorials Fund will open from April to June 2026. More information is available at: www.veterans.nsw.gov.au/heritage/community-war-memorials-fund