Grafton Lieutenant Colonel Charles Green Memorial Plaque

Details

Location Korean War Memorial, Memorial Park, Prince Street, Grafton, Clarence Valley - New South Wales, Australia
Type plaque
Description

Large natural stone with plaque. Red brick pillars each side

Built Not yet discovered
Opened Not yet discovered
Inscription

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.

Condition

Good

Names

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GREEN, Charles Hercules

Service number 2/37504
Lieutenant Colonel
Born 26 Dec 1919

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