Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial Print Page 
The monument commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in the Vietnam War, and those who succumbed to illness on their return. At the rear of the moument there are eight brass plaques containing 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.
Australia's military involvement in the Vietnam War began with the arrival of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) in South Vietnam during July and August 1962. Australia's participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973.
However, the end-date of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War has officially been amended to 29 April 1975 to reflect Australia’s further involvement in the war during the fall of Saigon in 1975. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra now recognise this new date.
Location
| Address: | Prince Street, Memorial Park, Grafton, 2460 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -29.693291 Long: 152.931983 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Vietnam |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-August-1962 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1973 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Dedicated to those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country in Vietnam
And those who have succumbed to illness on their return
Lest We Forget
Long Tan Coral Balmoral Binh Ha
Vietnam
1962 - 1973
Lest We Forget
[ Names ]
Plaque :
The Clarence Valley Vietnam Veterans Association expresses with gratitude our thanks for the assistance in the construction of the memorial.
To the Clarence Valley Council local business houses and organisations
Those who gave their time
The citizens of the Valley whose donations made this tribute to our fallen possible.
Dedicated on the 18th August 2006 by the Ministers Fraternal in the presence of
Diane Badcock
Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
Vietnam 1969 - 1970
