MemorialsGrafton Korean War Memorial
About
The memorial consists of a large piece of sandstone with an attached plaque, flanked by two brick pillars joined by a metal arch featuring the United Nations symbol. The stone was sourced locally and the particular shape was chosen to represent the landscape of Korea. It is mounted on a concrete base inset into which are the words 'KOREA 1950–53' and plaques representing the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force and Nursing Corps. At the rear of the base, are plaques representing the 41st Battalion The Byron Scottish, Australian Imperial Forces and Royal Australian Regiment. There are also two plaques attached to either face of the stone. One gives a brief history of Australia's involvement in the war including numbers of casualties. The other is a short biography of local man Lt. Col. Charles H. Green, DSO and Silver Star who was born at nearby Swan Creek. Lt. Col Green died of wounds on the 1st November 1950 and was the highest ranking Australian officer killed in the war.