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Grafton Cenotaph

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Description / Background

The cenotaph consists of a granite column, supported by a square pillar, on a concrete base with five concrete stairs. The column is surmounted by an orb. The memorial was originally built to comemorate those who served in the First World War and an honour roll is inscribed on the sides of the pillar. Plaques have been added later for the Second World War, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam.

Inscription

Side

Lest We Forget

Our Immortal Dead

Grafton

Southgate

Carrs Creek

Alumny Creek

Side 

To the unknown

Plaque

Lest We Forget

World War II - 1939 - 45

Plaque 

Lest We Forget

Korea 1950 - 53

Plaque

Lest We Forget 

Malaya 1964 - 65

Plaque

Lest We Forget

Vietnam 1965 - 72

Related memorials
Grafton Memorial Park
Grafton Memorial Park Gates
Grafton Remembrance Walk
Grafton Korean War Memorial
Grafton Australia Remembers Memorial
Grafton Avenue of Trees Memorial
Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Grafton
Grafton Great War Water Brigade First World War Honour Roll
Related links
MONUMENT UNVEILED. (13 Nov 1923)
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 James C Thornthwaite World War 1 AIF Belgium view
Lieut William H Tonkin World War 1 AIF Bullecourt view
L/Cpl Arthur Vaughan World War 1 AIF Pozieres view
Lieut Cyril L Verso World War 1 AIF Belgium view
Pte William E Warner World War 1 AIF Hamel view

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Address
Memorial Park
Prince Street
Grafton NSW 2460
Local Government Area
Clarence Valley Council
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Peter Hay, Clarence Valley Council
Dedication date
11 November 1923
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Concrete
Granite