Inverell Second World War and Vietnam Memorial Grove Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Expand Display full screen carousel Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a grove of Eucalyptus scoparia trees, planted in memory of local veterans who died during the Second World War and the Vietnam War. The area is marked by a bushrock, with a dedication plaque attached. Each tree also has a sign positioned at its base, inscribed with the details of an individual veteran. The trees were planted on land donated by the Pioneer Village Trust and is located on the grounds of the Inverell Pioneer Village. Arthur T. Daley was the instigator and supervisor of the project and students from McIntyre High School did the planting. It was officially opened by Mr Bruce Robson, President of Inverell RSL sub-Branch, on 17 April 1994. Inside the Inverell Pioneer Village RSL Museum is a timber board, which includes a plaque for each veteran honoured in the grove. The board also includes a copy of the bushrock dedication plaque, with the additional introductory words 'Directly behind this building is a', to suggest visitors go outside to view the memorial. Access to the grove and the timber board is restricted to the opening hours of the museum and village. Inscription Plaque on bushrock (outside museum) Grove of Eucalyptus Scoparia trees in memory of personnel killed in action 2nd A.I.F. and Vietnam Wars Land allocated by Pioneer Village Trust Trees donated by Arthur T. Daley Planting of trees by students of Macintyre High School Inverell Name plaques and watering system materials donated by Inverell R.S.L. sub-Branch Project instigated and supervised by Arthur T. Daley Officially opened by Mr. Bruce Robson President of Inverell R.S.L. sub-Branch 17th April 1994 Plaque on timber board (inside museum) Directly behind this building is a [as per plaque on bushrock] [Names] Related memorials Inverell Pioneer Village RSL Museum Bukkulla District First World War Roll of Honour, Inverell Brodies Plains First World War Honour Roll, Inverell Flanders House Second World War Honour Rolls, Inverell Fern Hill Public School and Residents First World War Honour Roll, Inverell Inverell Remembers Nurses of the Great War Roll of Honour Inverell Pioneer Village Memorial Bench Sinclair Public School and Long Plain First World War Roll of Honour, Inverell Oakwood Hall Great War Memorial Extensions, Inverell Oakwood and Cherry Tree Hill Second World War and Vietnam War Honour Roll, Inverell Oakwood and Cherry Tree Hill First World War Honour Roll, Inverell (Destroyed) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Sergeant P C Bucknell Second World War, 1939–45 403441 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view Sergeant B W Bucknell Second World War, 1939–45 402768 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view Flying Officer G C Bucknell Second World War, 1939–45 421311 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view Private R G Burtenshaw Second World War, 1939–45 NX31923 Australian Army view Corporal R P Burtenshaw Second World War, 1939–45 NX31922 (269449) Australian Army view Private G J Dawes Second World War, 1939–45 QX5562 Australian Army view Private F C Dezius Second World War, 1939–45 NX40910 Australian Army view Corporal A W H Duff Second World War, 1939–45 NX16532 Australian Army view G J Faulkner Second World War, 1939–45 Australian Army view H W R Ferguson Second World War, 1939–45 Australian Army view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Inverell Pioneer Village 64 Tingha Road Inverell NSW 2360 Local Government Area Inverell Shire Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1994 Dedication date 17 April 1994 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Vietnam War, 1962–75