Grafton Avenue of Trees Memorial Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This memorial was originally located on the intersection of Bacon and Mary Streets, Grafton. It is a small, granite pillar with four brass plaques, containing the names of 45 servicemen and women from the First and Second World Wars and Korea who fell. These veterans were originally commemerated with an avenue of trees planted in 1949, but over the years the trees died and the original plaques disappeared. The present memorial was established in 1982 and later moved to Memorial Park, Grafton. Inscription 'Lest We Forget' On 13.6.1949 a Memorial Ave of 138 trees was planted in Bacon St., from Queen St. to Cranworth St. 45 of these bore plaques to commemorate fallen soldiers. This memorial was dedicated on 11.11.82 in memory of the establishment of the original memorial avenue and in honour of those who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II and subsequent conflicts. Related memorials Grafton Memorial Park Grafton Memorial Park Gates Grafton Remembrance Walk Grafton Korean War Memorial Grafton Australia Remembers Memorial Grafton Cenotaph Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Grafton Grafton Great War Water Brigade First World War Honour Roll Related links BACON STREET MEMORIAL AVENUE (17 Aug 1948) MEMORIAL AVENUE TREE PLANTING CEREMONY (13 Jun 1949) 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 Pte Dudley A Waghorn World War 2 Army Papua view Sgt Gerald Ward-Smith World War 2 RAAF East Indies view A E J Wigley view F/Sgt Bruce E Wigley World War 2 RAAF view Flt/Lt John W Yarra World War 2 RAAF Holland view PO Robert E Yarra World War 2 RAAF France view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 Location status Moved/altered Memorial type Column/pillar Recorded by Peter Hay, Clarence Valley Council Year of construction 1982 Dedication date 11 November 1982 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Korean War, 1950–53 Materials Brass Granite