Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Grafton Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next 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. Related memorials Grafton Memorial Park Grafton Memorial Park Gates Grafton Remembrance Walk Grafton Great War Water Brigade First World War Honour Roll Grafton Avenue of Trees Memorial Grafton Australia Remembers Memorial Grafton Cenotaph Grafton Korean War Memorial 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 J G Green Vietnam War view L/Cpl George B Green Vietnam War Army view Pte Victor R Grice Vietnam War Army Long Tan view Pte Edward A Grills Vietnam War Army view Pte Robert M Grist Vietnam War Army view Pte Thomas J Grose Vietnam War Army view Sgt William F Hacking Vietnam War Army view L/Cpl Eric Halkyard Vietnam War Army view S/Sgt John Hall Vietnam War Army view Sgt Frederick G Hamersley Vietnam War Army view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 … Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar 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