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Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Grafton

Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Grafton
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Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Grafton
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Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Grafton, back of monument with plaques
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Description / Background

The memorial consists of several elements. At the rear is a semi-circular concrete wall, in front of which in the centre is a granite pillar surmounted by a bronze figure of an Australian infantryman in jungle greens standing with his Self-Loading Rifle. On each of the four sides of the pillar, are plaques representing the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force and Nursing Corps. There are two small curved walls in front of the pillar. All three walls have spaces between them, allowing people access around the memorial.

On the rear wall is a plaque, which bears the main inscription. Below this, are the names of the major battles fought by Australians in Vietnam: Long Tan, Coral, Balmoral and Binh Ba. There are also smaller plaques for individual veterans. At the rear of the memorial, there are eight brass plaques containg the names of the 520 servicemen and women who died during the war, in addition to the five civilians who also died during the conflict. Above these plaques, in brass lettering, are the words 'Vietnam 1962–1973. Lest We Forget.'

Inscription

Dedication plaque

Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Dedicated to those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country in Vietnam and those who succumed to illness on their return.

Lest we forget.

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Pte Dal E Abbott Vietnam War Army Coral view
L/Cpl Richard J Abraham Vietnam War Army view
L/Cpl Bruno A J Adamczyk Vietnam War Army view
Pte Lex W H Adams Vietnam War Army view
Sgt Alan W Ahearn Vietnam War Army view
Pte Richard A Aldersea Vietnam War Army Long Tan view
Pte Norman G Allen Vietnam War Army view
Sgt John H Andrews Vietnam War Army view
Cpl Frederick J Annesley Vietnam War Army view
L/Bdr Ross D Anton Vietnam War Army view

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Address
Memorial Park
Prince Street
Grafton NSW 2460
Local Government Area
Clarence Valley Council
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Monument
Recorded by
Peter Hay, Clarence Valley Council. Updated photo by Graham Wilson.
Conflict/s
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Bronze
Concrete
Granite