Historical information
While there are some references from time to time to a war memorial fund in both Mission Annual reports from the 1930s and news clippings the actual organisation has not been well researched. More information is needed about formation and member details. As the board primarily was designed for WW1 it may have fallen out of use post WW2. This War memorial fund may have been superseded by a national organisation see links above. JM 2020.
Significance
The Katoomba crews led by Captain E. Moodie-Heddle were regular visitors to the Mission from 1914 onwards and assisted with fundraising events and collections.
Physical description
Large Honour board with angled top in dark red stained wood and gilt lettering Patron: Captain E. Moodie Heddle showing member names, president, Vice President, treasurer and Rev Oliver's name at far rightprimarily dedicated to the Merchant seamen of Great war of 1914-1918.
Inscriptions & markings
see image
References
- Captain L.E. Moodie-Heddle Popular Commander retires Thursday 1936 Daily commercial News and Shipping list acknowldgement of the Captain's career and 42 year link with the passenger Ship Katoomba.
- The Merchant navy Memorial Fund (MNWMF) An entry for the fund for Merchant navy war memorial fund (founded 1944?)
