Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Large natural stone with plaque. Red brick pillars each side

In memory of Lt Col Charles H. Green DSO and Silver Star
Born : Swan Creek Clarence Valley 26th December 1919
K.I.A. : Talchon RIver Chongju Korea 1st November 1950

One of a select group of Officers to ever command three Battalions in different areas of the infantry in the Military Forces.

He started military life in 1936 : 41st Bn, Militia.
Commissioned 1939 in both : 41st Bn, Militia and 2nd/2nd Bn, 2nd AIF

Commands :
His first Battalion 2nd / 11th Bn, 2nd Australian Imperial Force 1945
41st Bn, Byron Bay Scottish, Citizen Military Forces 1948
3rd Bn, Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Regular Army 1950

A man with only one year of high school behind him - undaunted - took on sub contracting on the Pacific Highway at 16 years while studying at night and rose to become a highly qualified Commander of the Australian Army. May he always be an inspiration to the youth of the Clarence Valley.

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