Historical information

This honour roll was found in poor condition in a district antique shop. It was fully restored by an enthusiastic local lady, It was presented to the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum on 20 April 2022. The Museum is now known as the Bendigo Military Museum.
The Beehive was a major store in Pall Mall Bendigo, the Main Street through the centre of the City.
Names on the roll.
Top row,
E. Buddle, Edgar Peter No 4450 14th reinforcements 6th BN.
R Jenkins, Reginald Claude No 4526 14th reinforcements 6th BN.
H Crowalladar. Spelt wrong, actually Thomas Henry Cadwallader No 4160 13th Reinforcements 7th BN KIA 18.8.1916.
J. A. Williams, John Arnold No 9797 16th reinforcements 2nd Fld Amb.
J. Holl, James Thomas No 2432 5th reinforcements 60th BN.
2nd row,
N. Veale, (Veal) Norman Joseph No 2070 5th reinforcements 14th BN
Major Robert Oswald Henderson D.S.O, 38th BN HQ, KIA 29.9.1918. Rank at death Lt Colonel.
P, Buddle, Thomas Percy No 3359 9th Reinforcements 58th BN KIA 27.4.1918.
3rd row.
C. Wood MM, Charles No 2453 5th Reinforcements 24th BN, MM 20.9.1917, Bar to MM 14.6.1918.
T. Henderson MM, Thomas Richard, 15th Reinforcements 5th BN (2nd Lt). Awarded MM after joining the Canadian Army.
F. Marriot, Frederick No 1897 13th Reinforcements 4th LH Regt, MM 2.11.1917
4th row.
N Meagher, Norman Bernard No 43 38th BN HQ.
G.Speedy, George Thomas No 21718 General reinforcements Army medical Corp 1917.
W. Trebilcock, William Edward No 55239 5th General Reinforcements (Vic) 1918.
C. P. Fisk, Charles Reginald No 55371 6th General Reinforcements (Vic) 1918.
"MM" Military Medal
"DSO" Distinguished Service Order

Physical description

The frame is a flat faced hardwood timber, varnished. Each corner has a decorative scroll work of leaves and flowers. They are dark brown colour.
There is a gold rim around the inside of the picture frame. Inside are 15 oval openings, in which are black and white portraits of WW1 soldiers. The writing and captions are in white paint. Each name has a decorative loop around it. There are two sets of National flags painted near the top. Red and blue tints.