A memorial plaque for a local WW1 Veteran, re-discovered in storage at St John's Anglican Church Young, was returned to family members during the recent 160th Anniversary service at St John’s.
The brass plaque in memory of John Oswald Carter was originally erected at St Thomas' Anglican Church Lirambenda.
His sister, Elinor Peterson, nee Carter had dedicated the plaque when the church was built on land given by the Carter family.
John Oswald Carter, born on 31 May 1891, was a WW1 Trooper of the 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment.
He died at sea on 4 October 1915 on the hospital ship 'Assaye' of wounds received at Gallipoli, aged 24 years.
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John’s name is listed on the Lone Pine Memorial at the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, where the 110th Anniversary service has recently been held.
When St Thomas' Church was sold in 2007, the plaque was stored at St John's in Young.
Parish Council member Pauline Davidson discovered the plaque in a storage area and diligently set about finding information on the serviceman and locating his family.
The plaque was presented to family members, great nephew Charles Carter Snr and his son Charles Carter Jnr during the 160th Anniversary of St John's Church on Sunday 10 August 2025.
JO Carter, known as Jack, was the son of James and Mary Carter of Kikiamah.
His older brother was Charles Atkinson Carter, grandfather of Charles Carter of Sydney, formerly of Thuddungra.
The Carters were extremely appreciative of the plaque being returned to the family for safe keeping.
MAREE MYHILL
